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Synonyms of the whole nine yards

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Another word for the whole nine yards is lock. Other synonyms of the whole nine yards are all the marbles, bag and baggage, everytang, everything but the galley stove and everything but the kitchen sink.

Synonyms and similar words for the whole nine yards

nounEverything; often used, like etc., to finish out a list.

Meaning of the whole nine yards

  1. adverb All the way; with everything done completely or thoroughly.
  2. noun Everything; often used, like etc., to finish out a list.

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Questions about synonyms of the whole nine yards

What is another word for the whole nine yards?
The whole nine yards has 23 synonyms on Word.ws, such as lock, all the marbles, bag and baggage, everytang, everything but the galley stove, everything but the kitchen sink, everything under the sun and full monty.
What does the whole nine yards mean?
The whole nine yards means all the way; with everything done completely or thoroughly.

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