EPISODE · Oct 13, 2021 · 3 MIN
Go the Whole Nine Yards
from Genesis of Phrases and Idioms in English · host Dipankar Basumatary
In this episode of the Genesis: the Backstory of Phrases and Idioms, Aliya Sorathiya and Nirja Patel of grade 8th discuss the idiom 'go the whole nine yards'. This phrase is used to mean give one's efforts to the fullest. They also tell you how to use it in a sentence and make your speech and writing sound more native and natural. Have a listen on Spotify. Click here if you want to send us a voice message of your favourite phrase and idiom.
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In this episode of the Genesis: the Backstory of Phrases and Idioms, Aliya Sorathiya and Nirja Patel of grade 8th discuss the idiom 'go the whole nine yards'. This phrase is used to mean give one's efforts to the fullest. They also tell you how to use it in a sentence and make your speech and writing sound more native and natural. Have a listen on Spotify. Click here if you want to send us a voice message of your favourite phrase and idiom.
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