go the whole hog

Speech parts

1. go the whole hog - Verb

2. go the whole hog - Phrase

Meaning

go the whole hog (third-person singular simple present goes the whole hog, present participle going the whole hog, simple past went the whole hog, past participle gone the whole hog)

(chiefly UK) To do something as entirely or completely as possible; to reserve or hold back nothing.
If you can afford a new computer, you might as well go the whole hog and get it custom built.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

pull out all the stops work like a mule go all out

Antonyms

coquette sleep around

Examples

However, this time round, the MPs are determined to go the whole hog as they lobby support from the public and ask the president to assent to the law. Source: Internet

Those wanting to go the whole hog can opt for the Mothership (pie, mash, peas, gravy, cheddar and crispy shallots) for £9. Source: Internet

“We equally want to tell the president to go the whole hog; declare MKO Abiola President of Nigeria because he won the election. Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

go the whole hog

Close letter words and terms

go the way of the dodo go the way of the dodo bird go the way of the flesh go the whole pile go their separate ways go there