monty

monty
mon·ty
[ˈmɒnti]
n no pl BRIT (fam)
the full \monty alles, das Ganze
to do the full \monty voll zur Sache [o in die Vollen] gehen fam; (fulfill all expectations) alle Erwartungen erfüllen
what did you have in mind, a patch-up job or the full \monty? was wolltest du, kleckern oder klotzen? fam
you'd expect to be charged more if they're going to do the full \monty es wird wohl teurer werden, wenn sie das volle Programm bringen fam
as usual, the band did the full \monty wie immer drehte die Band voll auf fam
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['mɒntɪ]
n (inf)

the full monty — absolut alles


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