a lot
a whole lot
A large number or amount; very many or very much; lots.
I learned a lot in Mr. Smith's class.
A lot of our friends are going to the beach this summer.
Often used like an adverb.
Ella is a jolly girl; she laughs a lot.
Grandfather was very sick last week, but he's a lot better now.
You'll have to study a lot harder if you want to pass.
Also used as an adjective with more, less, and fewer.
There was a good crowd at the game today, but a lot more will come next week.
Often used with whole for emphasis.
John has a whole lot of marbles.
Jerry is a whole lot taller than he was a year ago.
ace in the hole
An ace given to a player face down so that other players in a card game cannot see it.
When the cowboy bet all his money in the poker game he did not know that the gambler had an ace in the hole and would win it from him.
Someone or something important that is kept as a surprise until the right time so as to bring victory or success.
Туз в рукаве; что-то важное, что хранится в секрете и предъявляется в нужный момент.
The football team has a new play that they are keeping as an ace in the hole for the big game.
The lawyer's ace in the hole was a secret witness who saw the accident.
The football team had an ace in the hole. It was their star goalkeeper who they were planning to use.
У футбольной команды был туз в рукаве. Это был их знаменитый вратарь, которого они планировали использовать.
all the way
the whole way
go all the way with
From start to finish during the whole distance or time.
Jack climbed all the way to the top of the tree.
Joe has played the whole way in the football game and it's almost over.
In complete agreement; with complete willingness to satisfy. Often used in the phrase "go all the way with".
I go all the way with what George says about Bill.
Mary said she was willing to kiss Bill, but that did not mean she was willing to go all the way with him.
The bank was willing to lend Mr. Jones money to enlarge his factory but it wasn 't willing to go all the way with his plans to build another in the next town.
burn a hole in one's pocket
money burns a hole in one's pocket
To make you want to buy something; be likely to be quickly spent.
Money burns a hole in Linda's pocket.
The silver dollar that Don got for his birthday was burning a hole in his pocket, and Don hurried to a dime store.
buttonhole
To approach a person in order to speak with him or her in private.
After waiting for several hours, Sam managed to buttonhole his boss just as she was about to leave the building.
go the whole hog
go whole hog
To do something completely or thoroughly; to give all your strength or attention to something.
Делать что-либо от начала и до конца; отдавать все свои силы и энергию какому-либо делу.
When Bob became interested in model airplanes, he went the whole hog.
The family went whole hog at the fair, and spent a lot of money.
They put up a few decorations for Christmas, then they decided to go the whole hog and buy a tree and all the trimmings.
На Рождество они повесили несколько украшений, но потом решили сделать все как положено и купить елку и игрушки.
hole in one
A shot in golf that is hit from the tee and goes right into the cup.
Many golfers play for years before they get a hole in one.
hole out
To finish play in golf by hitting the ball into the cup.
The other players waited for Palmer to hole out before they putted.