The whole nine yards

When to use it

Use it when someone does or provides something in full, with every detail or extra.

Examples

1. 1. For her sister's wedding, the family did the whole nine yards: music, mehendi, a grand feast and a decorated hall.

   बहन की शादी में परिवार ने कोई कसर नहीं छोड़ी: संगीत, मेहंदी, शानदार दावत और सजा हुआ हॉल, सब कुछ था।

2. 2. The company gave the new joiners the whole nine yards, with a laptop, ID card, training and a welcome lunch.

   कंपनी ने नए कर्मचारियों को लैपटॉप, आईडी कार्ड, ट्रेनिंग और स्वागत भोज, यानी सब कुछ दिया।

More English idioms

• Break the ice →
• A piece of cake →
• Once in a blue moon →
• Hit the nail on the head →
• Cost an arm and a leg →
• Under the weather →
• Spill the beans →
• Burn the midnight oil →