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Chris -- 2018-04-11
The obscurity of the original makes this possible. Especially eggcornic when used to describe a superabundance of something pleasant. Surprisingly common. Examples-
Free airport transport in a Benz SUV, personal concierge, the whole nice yards, highly recommended.
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With the help of those crafty ladies you can arrange everything, including a white dress and a wedding photographer and basically – the whole nice yards.
www.budgettrouble.com/.../wedding-in-an … onal.html?
Twelve different dishes, hay under the table, opłatek (Christmas wafer), the whole nice yards.
www.transparent.com/polish/almost-christmas/
My husband I and I celebrated 25 years together and they even had Happy Anniversary Banners, napkins, balloons, the whole nice yards!
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Chase is doing great in school, he is beginning to read really well, spelling, counting the whole nice yards.
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I have a Vantage electric guitar, amp, travel amp, gig bag, cables, straps, rock-tec distorsion pedal, tuner, stand, the whole nice yards.
newengland-motorsports.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3771
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