THE WHOLE NINE YARDS


Meaning of THE WHOLE NINE YARDS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ phrasal ]

: all of a related set of circumstances, conditions, or details

who could learn the most about making records, about electronics and engineering, the whole nine yards — Stephen Stills

— sometimes used adverbially with go to indicate an all-out effort

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.