go the whole pile
go the whole pile verb: to stake all of one's money on a single outcome.
Verb
go the whole pile (third-person singular simple present goes the whole pile, present participle going the whole pile, simple past went the whole pile, past participle gone the whole pile)
- To stake all of one's money on a single outcome.
- "I go the whole pile on the Jack," said Colonel Bull, drawing the chips from other cards upon which they had been distributed.1848, The Southern Literary Messenger, volume 14, page 446
- You may bet your bottom dollar on it; go the whole pile and go in and win; you hear me!1884, W. Jarman, U.S.A., Uncle Sam's Abscess, page 27
Forms of go the whole pile
| third-person singular present | goes the whole pile |
|---|---|
| present participle | going the whole pile |
| past | went the whole pile |
| past participle | gone the whole pile |
Origin of go the whole pile
In allusion to the piles of gold dust used as currency by gambling miners in America.
Questions about go the whole pile
- What does go the whole pile mean?
- Go the whole pile means to stake all of one's money on a single outcome.
- What part of speech is go the whole pile?
- Go the whole pile is a verb.
- What is the past tense of go the whole pile?
- The past tense of go the whole pile is went the whole pile.
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