English Explanatory Dictionary

smoke the whole pack

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To be made to go all in on something one only wanted a lesser amount of.

Word forms

smoke the whole pack smokes the whole pack smoking the whole pack smoked the whole pack

Etymology

From an old punishment where when a child was caught smoking a cigarette, they were forced to smoke the entire pack of them, in theory creating an aversion toward cigarettes so they never want to smoke again.

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