go whole hog
Example Sentences
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“My chief concern now is that we don’t allow the studios to go whole hog and destroy this beautiful thing that we’ve got all of a sudden,” Cargill said.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2022
With three young kids and soaring meat costs, Logan Wagoner decided it was time to go whole hog.
From Washington Post • Aug. 27, 2022
Fayetteville officials so far don’t appear ready to go whole hog on a permanently activated outdoor drinking zone, although it’s been suggested that might be a goal eventually.
From Washington Times • Sep. 3, 2019
I know this is heresy to some, but since I’m in this far, I might as well go whole hog.
From New York Times • Jul. 27, 2014
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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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.