I served a huge Thanksgiving dinner: turkey, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie—'the whole nine yards'. [=all the foods that are traditionally served for Thanksgiving dinner]
If we're going to replace the cabinets, we might as well 'go the whole nine yards' [=do everything that there is to do] and remodel the entire kitchen.
a rail 'yard' [=a place where railroad cars are kept and repaired]
(..) I golfed six times last week. Found balls-- a new record. I don't think my falcon could have found that many, And he can spot a mouse at yards. Whats that have to do with beards? I thought we were talking about Jay turning and how good that's gonna be. That's right. (..)2012 TvShow: Modern Family Title: Bringing Up Baby Season: 4 Episode 1