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whole nine yards

 

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Term: whole nine yards

Description:

The term "whole nine yards" is an idiomatic expression used to mean the entirety or complete extent of something. It is often used to refer to giving or doing everything possible, leaving nothing out or holding back.

Senses and Usages:

  1. Sense: Referring to the entirety of something
    • Usage: He gave it his all, putting in the whole nine yards to win the race.
    • Sample Sentence: After months of preparation, they finally presented the whole nine yards of their project to the board of directors.
  2. Sense: Referring to providing everything needed or available
    • Usage: The restaurant offers the whole nine yards of delicious cuisines from various parts of the world.
    • Sample Sentence: The team made sure to provide the whole nine yards, including food, drinks, and entertainment, for their corporate event.
  3. Sense: Referring to giving detailed or thorough information about a subject
    • Usage: The professor covered the lecture topic in the whole nine yards, leaving no questions unanswered.
    • Sample Sentence: The book provided readers with the whole nine yards about the history of ancient civilizations.

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