| 单词 | to go the whole animal |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto go the whole (also entire, etc.) animal P3. to go the whole (also entire, etc.) animal (humorously after to go the whole hog) to do a thing completely or thoroughly; = to go the whole hog at hog n.1 Phrases 4. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > act or do vigorously [verb (intransitive)] > act in thoroughgoing manner to go the whole hog1825 to go the whole figure1831 to go the whole (also entire, etc.) animal1833 to go for the doctor1907 1833 Sketches & Eccentricities D. Crockett 40 But didn't I go the whole animal? 1839 C. Dickens Nicholas Nickleby ii. 23 Opposing all half-measures and preferring to go the extreme animal. 1864 G. A. Sala Twice round Clock 62 Better pay first-class and go the entire animal. 1995 M. H. Dunlop 60 Miles from Contentment (1998) 137 The arrangements are all designed for persons who are ready to ‘go the whole animal’. < as lemmas |
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