Go the whole hog

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Meaning

To do something fully, with no half measures.

Origin

From 18th-century America, tied to butchers; 'whole hog' meant full cut, slang by 1820s for all. A 1828 'New York Mirror' uses it for a full plunge.

Variants

  • Whole hog

Usage Examples

  • He went the whole hog; planned a blowout.
  • Go the whole hog; buy the deluxe!
  • She's going the whole hog on this trip.

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