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bang a uey

idiom
Meaning

To make a U-turn while driving a vehicle.


Examples
SIMPLE

We missed the turn, so just bang a uey here.

CONTEXTUAL

The GPS says we are going the wrong way, so you should bang a uey at the next light.

COMPLEX

Realizing they had driven past the hidden entrance, he decided to bang a uey across the empty road to head back.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    bang away

    to strike or hit repeatedly

  2. 02

    bang down the door

    To present oneself as a strong candidate for a role or achievement, explicitly or implicitly.

  3. 03

    bang for the buck

    Efficiency; cost-effectiveness; value.

  4. 04

    bang one's head against a brick wall

    To waste effort on a futile project.

  5. 05

    bang out

    To do (something) quickly, in a slipshod, or unprofessional manner, especially performing or composing music or a piece of writing.

  6. 06

    bang some heads together

    Attempt to get results from a previously ineffectual or argumentative group, typically by coercion or force.

  7. 07

    bang straw

    A farmer's servant, especially a thresher.

  8. 08

    bang to rights

    Red-handed, (caught) in the act.

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