go hog wild

go hog wild
go hog wild
Rur. to behave wildly. •

Have a good time at the party, but don't go hog wild.

The teacher cannot control a class that is going hog wild.

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{v. phr.}, {slang} To become extremely agitated and go out of control. * /After the soccer game was won, the fans went hog wild./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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