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Definition lock, stock, and barrel in British English

lock, stock, and barrel phrase

phrase
1

including every part of a particular thing, situation, place etc

Example

They bought out the business lock, stock, and barrel.

Example

The family headed lock, stock, and barrel for the city of Bath.

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Definition lock, stock, and barrel in British English