hog

go the whole hog do something completely or thoroughly. informal

☞ The origin of the phrase is uncertain. It is recorded as a political expression in the USA in the early 19th century; an 1835 source maintains that it originated in Virginia 'marking the democrat from a federalist'.

live high on (or off) the hog have a luxurious lifestyle. North American

1991Norman MailerHarlot's Ghost Even the Joint Chiefs' flunkies live high on the military hog.

hog on ice an insecure person. North American informal

词组	hog
释义	hog go the whole hog do something completely or thoroughly. informal ☞ The origin of the phrase is uncertain. It is recorded as a political expression in the USA in the early 19th century; an 1835 source maintains that it originated in Virginia 'marking the democrat from a federalist'. live high on (or off) the hog have a luxurious lifestyle. North American 1991Norman MailerHarlot's Ghost Even the Joint Chiefs' flunkies live high on the military hog. hog on ice an insecure person. North American informal
随便看	the jewel in the (or someone's) crown the jig is up the joke is on someone the joker in the pack the joker in the pack the jury is out the knives are out the knives are out (for someone) the knives are out for someone the last gasp the last of the Mohicans the last of the mohicans the last of the mohicans the last (or final) straw the last roundup the last roundup the last straw the last straw the late unpleasantness the late unpleasantness the laugh is on me the laugh is on me (or you or him, etc.) the laugh is on you or him, etc. the law of diminishing returns the law of diminishing returns