- go whole hog
- to do something as completely as possible.
We decided the only way we could afford vacations is to go camping, so we went whole hog and got the tents and sleeping bags and everything else.
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whole hog — whole′ hog′ n. inf the furthest extent; everything • go (the) whole hog Etymology: 1820–30 whole′ hog′, adj … From formal English to slang
whole-hog|ger — «HOHL HOG uhr, HG », noun. Slang. a person who goes the whole hog … Useful english dictionary
whole-hog — ☆ whole hog [hōl′hôg′] adj., adv. Slang without reservation; complete(ly) … English World dictionary
whole-hog — whole hog·ger; … English syllables
whole hog — noun : the whole way or farthest limit : all they are the “whole hog or none” variety H.L.Ickes used especially in the phrase go the whole hog went the whole hog and named a name Time go whole hog for knitwear New … Useful english dictionary
whole-hog — /hohl hawg , hog /, adj. Informal. complete and thorough; wholehearted. [1820 30] * * * wholeˈ hog adjective (slang) Out and out, complete • • • Main Entry: ↑whole * * * whole hog «HOHL HOG, HG» adjective. Slang. that g … Useful english dictionary
whole hog — Informal. 1. the furthest extent; everything: With them it was whole hog or nothing. 2. go whole hog, to do something completely or thoroughly: The townspeople went whole hog for the celebration. Also, go the whole hog. * * * … Universalium
whole hog — n. (colloq.) (esp. AE) the whole way to go (the) whole hog * * * (colloq.) (esp. AE) [ the whole way ] to go (the) whole hog … Combinatory dictionary
whole hog — I. noun Date: 1828 the whole way or farthest limit usually used adverbially in the phrase go the whole hog II. adverb Date: 1844 to the fullest extent ; without reservation ; completely < accepting whole hog the standards…of the majority R. B.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
whole hog — /hoʊl ˈhɒg/ (say hohl hog) Colloquial –noun 1. entireness; completeness. –phrase 2. go the whole hog, to involve oneself to the fullest extent; do something thoroughly or completely. –whole hogger, noun …
whole hog — See: GO THE WHOLE HOG … Dictionary of American idioms
