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en·chi·la·da Listen to audio/ˌɛnəˈlɑ:də/ noun
plural en·chi·la·das
[count] : a Mexican food that consists of a flat piece of bread (called a tortilla) that is rolled around a meat, bean, or cheese filling and covered with a sauce
the big enchilada
US, informal : the most important issue, person, etc.
She's won many awards for her writing in the past, but this one is the big enchilada.
the whole enchilada
US, informal : the entire thing : everything
The celebration included music, food, fireworks—the whole enchilada. The team may win the whole enchilada [=the championship] this year.

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