Смысл: blowhole

blowhole[ʹbləʋhəʋl]
n
<Í> 1. дыхало (у кита и т. п.)
2. отдушина, отверстие во льду, через которое дышат киты, тюлени и т. п.
3. вентиляционное отверстие (в туннеле)
4. метал. пузырь, раковина (в отливке)

upon the whole Идиома

go the whole hog

make a thorough job of something They really went the whole hog in their efforts to welcome the foreign visitors.

go whole hog

do something completely or thoroughly They went whole hog in their effort to make sure that the convention was a success.

on the whole

in general On the whole I think it is a good idea but I would still like to study it further.

the whole ball of wax

all related things, all that jazz, the whole nine yards Being in love means commitment, sacrifice, patience, understanding - the whole ball of wax.

the whole caboodle

(See kit and caboodle)

the whole nine yards

including all the work, doing the whole job, the whole ball of wax My goals include a degree, career, marriage, children - the whole nine yards.

the whole shebang

everything, every bit/piece/person When the cable broke, the whole shebang fell in the river.

the whole shooting match

everything, every bit/piece/person Wagon, horses, load - the whole shootin' match disappeared.

the whole works

the whole building, all the equipment, everything The warehouse and stock - the whole works burned in the fire.

whole hog

every effort, all your energy, gung ho When I play racquetball, I work hard. I go whole hog.

upon the whole

Considering all genitalia or aspects of article together; ultimately. Karen isn't accomplishing able-bodied in French this semester, but aloft the whole, her grades are good. Upon the whole, we had a abundant trip, but it was annoying that our flight got delayed.Learn more: upon, whole

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