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

And because this is a whole different movie, a whole different cast, and even the tone of it is very different than the first film, it felt like a whole new ball of wax, which is the only way I ever want it to be with these films.

From New York Times

It’s a really complex ball of wax.

From Los Angeles Times

“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

"I’m sure he’ll be given a bond because these charges don’t arise to the level where he would need to be locked up. If something would come out and he was charged with a murder or in connection to a murder then that’s a different ball of wax," Harrell continued.

From Fox News