the works plural noun INFORMAL
everything that you might want or expect to find in a particular situation:
The bridegroom was wearing a morning suit, gloves, top hat - the works.
MAINLY US And let me have two large pizzas with the works (= with all available types of food on top).
See also works at work (OPERATE), work (PLACE).

[TahlilGaran] Advanced Learner's Dictionary ▲

the works
the (whole) works
[informal]
everything that you might want or might expect to find in a particular situation.
The bridegroom was wearing a morning suit, top hat, gloves - the works.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

the works
n. plural, slang
1. Everything that can be had or that you have; everything of this kind, all that goes with it.
When the tramp found $100, he went into a fine restaurant and ordered the works with a steak dinner.
1b. See: SHOOT THE WORKS.
2. Rough handling or treatment; a bad beating or scolding; killing; murder.
■ Usually used with "get" or "give".
The boy said that Joe was going to get the works if he ever came back to that neighborhood again.
The newspaper gave the police department the works when they let the burglars get away.
The gangster told his friend he would give him the works if he double-crossed him.
Compare: THE BUSINESS.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲