HOLUS-BOLUS


Meaning of HOLUS-BOLUS in English

Pronunciation: ˌ h ō -l ə s- ' b ō -l ə s

Function: adverb

Etymology: probably reduplication of bolus

Date: 1857

: all at once <she ⋯ put it back, holus-bolus , in her pocket ― Wilkie Collins>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.