Learner's definition of ENCHILADA
a Mexican food that consists of a flat piece of bread (called a tortilla) that is rolled around a meat, bean, or cheese filling and covered with a sauce
the big enchilada
the most important issue, person, etc.
the whole enchilada
the entire thing
The celebration included music, food, fireworks—the whole enchilada.
The team may win the whole enchilada [=the championship] this year.