ALL meanings of go whole hog
go whole hog
G g - verb without object go whole hog Nautical. (of a hull) to have less than the proper amount of sheer because of structural weakness; arch. Compare sag (def 6a). 1
- verb with object go whole hog to appropriate selfishly; take more than one's share of. 1
- verb with object go whole hog to arch (the back) upward like that of a hog. 1
- verb with object go whole hog roach3 (def 3). 1
- verb with object go whole hog (in machine-shop practice) to cut deeply into (a metal bar or slab) to reduce it to a shape suitable for final machining. 1
- verb with object go whole hog to shred (a piece of wood). 1
- noun plural go whole hog the act of going: the come and go of the seasons. 1
- noun plural go whole hog energy, spirit, or animation: a man with a lot of go. 1
- noun plural go whole hog a try at something; attempt: to have a go at winning the prize. 1
- noun plural go whole hog a successful accomplishment; success: to make a go of a new business. 1
- noun plural go whole hog Informal. a business agreement; deal; bargain: Thirty dollars? It's a go. 1
- noun plural go whole hog Informal. approval or permission, as to undertake or begin something: The boss gave us the go on the new project. 1
- noun plural go whole hog Boxing. a bout: the main go. 1
- adjective go whole hog functioning properly and ready: two minutes before the satellite is to be launched and all systems are go. 1
- idioms go whole hog go whole hog, to do something completely or thoroughly: The townspeople went whole hog for the celebration. Also, go the whole hog. 1
- noun go whole hog the furthest extent; everything: With them it was whole hog or nothing. 1