the whole nine yards Synonyms
the whole nine yards Meaning
the whole nine yards
one hundred dollars, of, relating to, or employed in the yard surrounding a building, to deliver to or store in a yard, a system of railroad tracks for keeping and repairing cars, a locality in a forest where deer herd in winter, the grounds of a building or group of buildings, the grounds of a building (as the grassy area around a house), any of various units of measure, a unit of length equal in the U.S. to 0.9144 meter see Weights and Measures Table, a system of tracks for storage and maintenance of cars and making up trains, a small often enclosed area open to the sky and next to a building, to congregate in or as if in a yard, an enclosure for livestock, a long spar tapered toward the ends to support and spread the head of a square sail, lateen, or lugsail, a great length or quantity, an area with its buildings and facilities set aside for a particular business or activity, a slender glass about three feet tall having a flared opening and a bulbous bottom, the amount it contains, of, relating to, or employed in a railroad yard, to drive into or confine in a restricted area, an enclosure for livestock (such as poultry), a small usually walled and often paved area open to the sky and adjacent to a building, all of a related set of circumstances, conditions, or details, a unit of volume equal to a cubic yard, an assembly or storage area (as for dry-docked boats), the grounds immediately surrounding a house that are usually covered with grass, an area with its buildings and equipment set aside for a particular activity, a unit of length equal in the U.S. to 0.9144 meter see measure, a long pole tapered toward the ends that supports and spreads the top of a sail
the whole nine yards Sentence Examples
- When the storm hit, it brought the whole nine yards of rain, wind, and lightning.
- The project required the whole nine yards of materials and resources.
- I've been working the whole nine yards on this assignment, and I'm finally finished.
- The car accident was the whole nine yards - shattered windows, deployed airbags, and twisted metal.
- The restaurant offers the whole nine yards - gourmet dishes, fine wines, and impeccable service.
- The wedding was the whole nine yards - lavish decorations, a live band, and a champagne toast.
- He gave me the whole nine yards when he told me the truth about the situation.
- The investigation left no stone unturned, covering the whole nine yards of evidence.
- I've been through the whole nine yards with this illness, from fever and chills to nausea and vomiting.
- The new house has the whole nine yards - a spacious backyard, a gourmet kitchen, and a three-car garage.
FAQs About the word the whole nine yards
one hundred dollars, of, relating to, or employed in the yard surrounding a building, to deliver to or store in a yard, a system of railroad tracks for keeping
whole,sum, totality, grand total, full, sum total, the whole bit, the whole shebang, total, entirety
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When the storm hit, it brought the whole nine yards of rain, wind, and lightning.
The project required the whole nine yards of materials and resources.
I've been working the whole nine yards on this assignment, and I'm finally finished.
The car accident was the whole nine yards - shattered windows, deployed airbags, and twisted metal.
