The whole lot

noun

Everything, the entire amount or number.

I ate the whole lot of cookies.
Visual representation of "the whole lot" - Everything, the entire amount or number

Often appears as...

  • eat the whole lot
  • take the whole lot

Usage tips

Colloquial

noun

A group of people.

The whole lot of them were unhappy with the decision.
Visual representation of "the whole lot" - A group of people

Often appears as...

  • annoy the whole lot
  • kick out the whole lot

Usage tips

Colloquial

adverb

Completely, fully.

She was disappointed, the whole lot of her.
Visual representation of "the whole lot" - Completely, fully

Often appears as...

  • refuse the whole lot
  • accept the whole lot

Usage tips

Idiomatic

noun

Everything, the entire amount or number.

I ate the whole lot of cookies.
Visual representation of "the whole lot" - Everything, the entire amount or number

Often appears as...

  • eat the whole lot
  • take the whole lot

Usage tips

Colloquial

noun

A group of people.

The whole lot of them were unhappy with the decision.
Visual representation of "the whole lot" - A group of people

Often appears as...

  • annoy the whole lot
  • kick out the whole lot

Usage tips

Colloquial

adverb

Completely, fully.

She was disappointed, the whole lot of her.
Visual representation of "the whole lot" - Completely, fully

Often appears as...

  • refuse the whole lot
  • accept the whole lot

Usage tips

Idiomatic

Definition 1 of 3
Visual representation of "the whole lot"
LampPro Tip 1/3

Quantity Emphasis

Use 'the whole lot' to stress that you're talking about the total amount, especially when it's large or surprising.

Illustration for Quantity Emphasis
He inherited a fortune and spent the whole lot in a year.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Casual Tone

'The whole lot' is often used in casual or informal conversations rather than in formal writing or speech.

Illustration for Casual Tone
In the end, we just chucked the whole lot out.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Emotional Impact

It can carry emotional weight, suggesting the speaker's amazement, frustration, or other strong feelings.

Illustration for Emotional Impact
I can't believe you ate the whole lot; that's shocking!
LampPro Tip 1/3

Quantity Emphasis

Use 'the whole lot' to stress that you're talking about the total amount, especially when it's large or surprising.

Illustration for Quantity Emphasis
He inherited a fortune and spent the whole lot in a year.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Casual Tone

'The whole lot' is often used in casual or informal conversations rather than in formal writing or speech.

Illustration for Casual Tone
In the end, we just chucked the whole lot out.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Emotional Impact

It can carry emotional weight, suggesting the speaker's amazement, frustration, or other strong feelings.

Illustration for Emotional Impact
I can't believe you ate the whole lot; that's shocking!
LampPro Tip 1/3

Quantity Emphasis

Use 'the whole lot' to stress that you're talking about the total amount, especially when it's large or surprising.

Illustration for Quantity Emphasis
He inherited a fortune and spent the whole lot in a year.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Casual Tone

'The whole lot' is often used in casual or informal conversations rather than in formal writing or speech.

Illustration for Casual Tone
In the end, we just chucked the whole lot out.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Emotional Impact

It can carry emotional weight, suggesting the speaker's amazement, frustration, or other strong feelings.

Illustration for Emotional Impact
I can't believe you ate the whole lot; that's shocking!
Visual representation of the word "The whole lot"

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