WEBThe expression ‘the whole nine yards’ means ‘all of it – the full measure’. What's the origin of the phrase 'The whole nine yards'? Abstract. This piece is quite long, so here’s a summary:

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WEBIt became a common phrase to say that a pilot or gunner “gave ’em the whole nine yards” when they had run out of ammunition. (As usual, certainty, but no reason for it.) November 2005: “The whole nine yards” …

WEBJan 14, 2013 · Where does the phrase "the whole nine yards" come from? In 1982, William Safire called that "one of the great etymological mysteries of our time." He thought the phrase originally referred to...

WEBAmong the idioms of modern American English, few are as puzzling to unpack as the expression "the whole nine yards," meaning 'the full extent of something.' Though it is of relatively recent vintage, etymologists have …

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