Meaning The full entirety of something.
Usage Worldwide.
Example
- The allies went full-on in the attack on Baghdad - bombs, missiles, the whole nine yards.
Pronunciation
Idiom
The whole nine yards
What does "The whole nine yards" mean?
The full entirety of something.
The whole nine yards
The origin is unknown (and is probably the most sought after origin in all of etymology). Either USA or UK, early in the 20th century.