bang away
to strike or hit repeatedly
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He continues to bang away at the old keyboard.”
“The construction crew will bang away at the concrete wall until it finally breaks apart.”
“Throughout the long night, the desperate prisoner continued to bang away at the iron bars in a futile attempt to escape.”
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away game
An athletic contest played away from the team's home field.
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away with the fairies
Not all there; slightly crazy.
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bang a uey
To make a U-turn while driving a vehicle.
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bang down the door
To present oneself as a strong candidate for a role or achievement, explicitly or implicitly.
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bang for the buck
Efficiency; cost-effectiveness; value.
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bang one's head against a brick wall
To waste effort on a futile project.
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bang out
To do (something) quickly, in a slipshod, or unprofessional manner, especially performing or composing music or a piece of writing.
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bang some heads together
Attempt to get results from a previously ineffectual or argumentative group, typically by coercion or force.
Last updated August 10, 2026