bag\ and\ baggage

bag\ and\ baggage
adv informal
With all your clothes and other personal belongings, especially movable possessions; completely.

If they don't pay their hotel bill they will be put out bag and baggage.


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  • bag and baggage — 1. noun All ones possessions 2. adverb With all ones possessions …   Wiktionary

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