Bag and baggage

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With all of one's belongings.

He left his parents' house bag and baggage and started living on his own.
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Often appears as...

  • leave bag and baggage
  • moved out bag and baggage

Usage tips

Idiomatic

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Total Departure

Used to emphasize leaving a place with everything you own, leaving nothing behind.

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After the argument, she left, bag and baggage, never to return.
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Metaphorical Use

Sometimes it's used metaphorically to mean getting rid of something completely.

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The company got rid of the old policies, bag and baggage.
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Full Commitment

Implies a commitment to a new situation by taking all belongings when moving.

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He embraced his new job in the city, moving there bag and baggage.
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