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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.
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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 — ☆ 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 — 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
whole hog — See: GO THE WHOLE HOG … Dictionary of American idioms
