[Idiom] GO WHOLE HOG. - Exploring Total Commitment Through Idioms
Go whole hog.
/ɡoʊ hoʊl hɔɡ/
Commit completely to an undertaking.
When you "Go whole hog," you are fully committing to a project or cause, sparing no effort. The phrase is believed to have originated from American colloquial speech in the 19th century, where 'whole hog' meant the entirety of a slaughtered pig, suggesting that nothing is held back.
Example Sentences
For his birthday, we decided to go whole hog and throw a huge party.
- Decided to celebrate his birthday with a grand, no-expense-spared party.
Let’s go whole hog and upgrade our tickets to first class!
- They chose to fully indulge by upgrading their tickets to first class.
They went whole hog with their wedding, sparing no expense for their special day.
- They invested heavily in their wedding, ensuring it was as lavish as possible.