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whole hog

[hohl hawg, hog] / ˈhoʊl ˈhɔg, ˈhɒg /
NOUN
fullest extent
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With three young kids and soaring meat costs, Logan Wagoner decided it was time to go whole hog.

From Washington Post • Aug. 27, 2022

And, if you really want to go the whole hog, you can uninstall it.

From The Verge • Sep. 23, 2021

He would roast a whole hog for friends on weekends or make calico beans and pecan pies for enormous family gatherings.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2020

After years of seeking quick outs to keep his pitch count low, Verlander has gone whole hog on punchouts.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 2019

Let’s go whole hog and say the Southern Pacific will charge three-fifty to carry it.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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