Question
Download Solution PDFSelect the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
When I was little, my family always
had lots of pets - dogs, cats, hamsters, fish, rabbits -the whole nine yards.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is "everything"
Key Points
- The idiom "the whole nine yards" is a phrase used to describe doing something completely, thoroughly, or to the fullest extent("सब कुछ).
- The exact origin of the phrase is uncertain, but there are several theories about its meaning. Some believe that it originated from the amount of fabric needed to make a full-length kilted skirt, which was said to be nine yards. Others believe that it comes from a measurement of ammunition, which was 27 feet, or nine yards.
- Example:
- She went the whole nine yards for her friend's birthday party and even baked a cake from scratch.
- He didn't just give a simple apology, he went the whole nine yards and wrote a heartfelt letter.
Correct answer: everything
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