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General Slang
go whole hog
GOH HOHL HOG · phrase · informal
To go all in; hold nothing back.
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To do something completely or to the fullest extent.
“If we're throwing a party, let's go whole hog.”
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go whole hog In A Sentence
If we're throwing a party, let's go whole hog.
Origin & Usage
American idiom, early 1800s; to use the entire hog rather than part.
People Also Ask
What does "go whole hog" mean?
It means to do something completely and hold nothing back — go all in.
Where does "go whole hog" come from?
It's an American idiom from the early 1800s, referring to using the entire hog rather than just part of it.
How do you use "go whole hog"?
Use it for full commitment: "If we're throwing a party, let's go whole hog."
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