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#2 (permalink) Tue Dec 19, 2006 13:41 pm Expression: 'This is the whole kit and kaboodle' |
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Hi Tamara
I use "the whole kit and caboodle" (and I might also spell caboodle with a 'k'). It simply sounds like an informal expression to me and means 'everything'.
I've never used either of your other two versions myself and I don't specifically remember ever having heard anyone use them either.
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#3 (permalink) Tue Dec 19, 2006 14:41 pm Expression: 'This is the whole kit and kaboodle' |
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"whole Kit and Kaboodle"
It sounds a quite creative use of the phrase, typical IT modern useage. I do not think it is supposed to sound ironic.
an alternative:
"the whole shabbang" _________________ Please meet Stewart Tunncilff |
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#4 (permalink) Tue Dec 19, 2006 17:43 pm Expression: 'This is the whole kit and kaboodle' |
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Thanks you for your responses!
...This is just a small example of the 'English dialect', I actually deal with... :) _________________ It’s impossible to learn swimming without entering the water… |
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Tamara I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#5 (permalink) Tue Dec 19, 2006 18:00 pm Expression: 'This is the whole kit and kaboodle' |
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If it's not a typo, can I ask for a comment about usage vs useage ? _________________ It’s impossible to learn swimming without entering the water… |
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Tamara I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#6 (permalink) Tue Dec 19, 2006 22:01 pm Expression: 'This is the whole kit and kaboodle' |
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Hi Tamara
Usage: Comment is typo. opps
Every language has dialect you must simply deal with, I think you will find. But that is also one of the beauties of language. _________________ Please meet Stewart Tunncilff |
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Stew.t. I'm here quite often ;-)

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#7 (permalink) Tue Dec 19, 2006 22:24 pm Expression: 'This is the whole kit and kaboodle' |
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Hi stew,
Thank you for the answer.
My question was because of:
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from Mr Google
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A15 1472 The MBA do a superlative job maintaining these simple buildings, and set out a clear set of guidelines for their useage.
from British National Corpus.
Tamara _________________ It’s impossible to learn swimming without entering the water… |
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