In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

The whole ball of wax

Everything

The idiom "the whole ball of wax" means everything. It is an informal expression that is used to refer to the entirety of something, or to all the different parts of something. The idiom is thought to have originated in the early 1800s, and it is believed to be a reference to a ball of wax that is made up of many different pieces.

The other options for the meaning of the idiom are incorrect. Sagacious means wise or intelligent, and it is not the same as everything. Meagre means small or inadequate, and it is not the same as everything. Complete disaster means a total failure, and it is not the same as everything.