noun- Mexican Cookery
1) a tortilla rolled and filled with a seasoned mixture, usually containing
meat, and covered with a sauce flavored with chili.
Idioms
2)
big / top enchilada, Slang. someone regarded as the most important, influential, or dominant person in an organization.
3) whole enchilada, Slang. the entirety of
something, especially something impressive or outstanding:
-The
police are hoping to
catch the syndicate's big enchilada in the next raid.
- She has a job with
money, prestige, and satisfaction—the whole enchilada.
origin-1885-90