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whole hog

–noun 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.

whole-hog

[hohl-hawg, -hog]
–adjective Informal.
complete and thorough; wholehearted.

Origin:
1820–30
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