American Idioms and Expressions

Kit And Caboodle Idiom

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kit and caboodle What does kit and caboodle mean?	the entire amount, everything	I brought the whole kit and caboodle of my fishing supplies when I went fishing.
kit and caboodle What does kit and caboodle mean?	the entire amount of something, everything	I took the whole kit and caboodle of my fishing supplies when I went fishing.
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