ball of wax
Example Sentences
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That said, although Burd is optimistic that the proposals will be passed, it is "a whole other ball of wax" whether people will actually follow the new regulations.
From Salon • Jun. 26, 2023
“It’s the same sort of ball of wax: People getting frustrated, feeling strained and acting out toward others,” said Charis E. Kubrin, a criminologist at the University of California, Irvine.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2022
“Having to deal with ‘Nirvana Inc.’ is a whole different ball of wax than just dealing with Krist, Kurt and Dave.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2020
A: We’re the whole ball of wax as performers and actors, and comedy is kind of a serious thing.
From Washington Post • Apr. 7, 2016
I feel something in my throat, like a ball of wax, so thick I can barely swallow, barely breathe.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
