Meaning:
Everything, all the way.
Examples:
- Okay, looks like that's the whole nine yards.
- With the teeth, behind the neck, I mean, the whole nine yards.
- You know, the whole nine yards.
- But I got to tell you, when the time comes, I want the whole nine yards.
- I'm talking about cowboy boots and Caterpillar yellow toy trucks and bug jars, the whole nine yards.
- But they filled two duffel bags chock-full of gear: helmet, ammo vest, shovel, sleeping bag—the whole nine yards.