[go the whole
hog] or [go whole hog] {v. phr.}, {informal} To dosomething completely or
thoroughly; to give all your strength orattention to something.
When Bob
became interested in modelairplanes, he went the whole hog.
The family went
whole hog at thefair, and spent a lot of money.
Compare: ALL OUT, ALL THE WAY,
SHOOTTHE WORKS.
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