How the hog ate the cabbage meaning

What does the saying 'How the hog ate the cabbage' mean?

Idiom: How the hog ate the cabbage

Meaning:

If you tell someone how the hog ate the cabbage, it means you tell it like it is- tell someone the truth that they probably don't want to hear.

Country: American English American English | Subject Area: Animals | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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