Lock stock and barrel means completely, including every last part. Sold lock stock and barrel.
The three parts named in lock stock and barrel are the three pieces of an old gun. To buy something lock stock and barrel means nothing at all is held back.
1phraselock stock and barrelCompletely, including every last part.
“The firm was sold lock stock and barrel in a single afternoon.”
lock stock and barrel is a phrase.
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