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the whole nine yards

adverb as in flat-out

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all the way
all-out
at a good clip
for all one's worth
full blast
head over heels
in full gallop
lickety-split
to the max
unrestrainedly
wide open
without reservation

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“We’re cooking all the sides, turkeys, everything, the whole nine yards. The food is going to be free for all who need it.”

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As the California Lottery puts it, “With Taxes Paid Scratchers, winning the top prize is like winning the whole enchilada. The whole hog. The whole nine yards. The whole kit ’n’ caboodle.

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