gone the whole hog
Held nothing back
To go the whole hog is to do something completely, without reservation or half-measures.
The phrase suggests full commitment: Once we decided to renovate, we went the whole hog and gutted the entire house.
Someone who has gone the whole hog held nothing back.
- all inFully committed, nothing reserved
- all or nothingExtreme without compromise
- over-the-topExcessively dramatic or extravagant
- go for brokeRisk all resources
- leave no stone unturnedExamine all options thoroughly
in for a penny · push the envelope · high stakes · full throttle · maxed out · go the extra mile · pedal to the metal · pull out all the stops · no holds barred · hold nothing back · balls to the wall · take the plunge · throw caution to the wind · bet the farm · swing for the fences · full steam ahead · damn the torpedoes · leap of faith
gone the whole hoghalf-hearted
Lacking sincerity or zeal
halfway · held back · half-assed · halfhearted · dabbled
gone the whole hogplayed it safe
Acted to minimize risk
erred on the side of caution · hedged one's bets · hedged · tested the waters · sat on the fence