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go the whole hog

The correct spelling is go the whole hog.

How to pronounce go the whole hog

verb

Say it like: Go -the- wh-ole- ho-g

The correct spelling is go the whole hog. To do something as entirely or completely as possible; to reserve or hold back nothing. For example: "If you can afford a new computer, you might as well go the whole hog and get it custom built."

Usage Examples

If you can afford a new computer, you might as well go the whole hog and get it custom built.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To do something as entirely or completely as possible; to reserve or hold back nothing.

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