“The whole nine yards”
Definition
Everything possible or available.
Examples
Examples
“They decorated the office with balloons, lights — the whole nine yards.”
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- What does "The whole nine yards" mean?
- "The whole nine yards" means everything possible or available..
- How do you use "The whole nine yards" in a sentence?
- Example: "They decorated the office with balloons, lights — the whole nine yards."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "The whole nine yards"?
- Всё полностью, по полной программе. / Ամեն ինչ ամբողջությամբ։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.