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LESSON 1 · Everyday Expressions & Idioms

PAUSE TO THINK

Where does the idiom 'the whole nine yards' come from?

Nobody knows for certain

Linguists still debate the origin. It became widespread in modern print later, but earlier uses have been found, including idiomatic examples from the early 1900s and a literal 1855 use.

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