full monty

American  

[mon-tee] / ˈmɒn ti /

noun

Chiefly British Slang.

1. the, the whole thing; everything that is wanted or needed.

   At the press briefing, the reporters got the full monty.

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full monty British  

/ ˈmɒntɪ /

noun

1. informal something in its entirety

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Etymology

Origin of full monty

1985–90; origin uncertain; perhaps from Montague Burton, British tailors, with reference to the purchase of a full (3-piece) suit as being “the full Monty”

Example Sentences

If you are up for the classic full monty Super Bowl experience, however, it will cost you much more and you will not lack for choice.

From Reuters • Jan. 28, 2020

Spielman said he and his staff will use a "full monty" approach to evaluating every prospect, even expected No. 1 selection Andrew Luck, because he doesn't want to be "under-prepared."

From Newsweek • Feb. 16, 2012

And that means one central argument is finally moribund – the one that says: "We have to do what we do because licence-fee payers expect the full monty from us, culturally, digitally, technologically."

From The Guardian • Oct. 23, 2010