Whole nine yards

The actual origin of the phrase "the whole nine yards" originates from late 19th century explosive mining methods, where a "whole nine yards" of safety fuse would be used(The maximum length that could be reliably used without burning out before igniting the dynamite) in the case of a huge detonation, hence longer fuses give you more time to get the fuck out of there.

Miner 1: How much did you plant???
Miner 2: The whole nine yards
*second impact*

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Gimme The Whole Nine Yards

Meaning ; I want It All, I'll take It All, I'll Take Everything.

Origin ; It's A Construction Term Used When Receiving A Delivery From A Cement Truck. Cement Trucks Used To Carry A Maximum Load Of Nine Yards Of Cement.

Truck Driver: How Much You Want Today Joe?

Joe: "Gimme The Whole Nine Yards"

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the whole nine yards not the first six inches

1. What a woman should be looking for in a man. (combination of the phrase "whole nine yards" as in: Phrase equivalent to "Everything that is available." and Six Inches, the length of the average male penis)

"Girl, what you need to be looking for is the whole nine yards not the first six inches."

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