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phoenix3110 | 15:09 Thu 15th Feb 2007 | Quotes
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does anyone know where the saying

the whole nine yards

comes from?
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Click here for a whole raft of explanations/sources!
15:38 Thu 15th Feb 2007
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In short, the answer is no.

And the company who have placed an advertisement just above this answer box will NEVER EVER get any custom from me.
17:43 Sat 24th Feb 2007
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Hi I belive it comes from the lenght of an ammunition belt for a first world war machine gun. To give the whole nine yards would be to fire all bullets
19:41 Wed 18th Apr 2007

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