bang some heads together
Attempt to get results from a previously ineffectual or argumentative group, typically by coercion or force.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The team is arguing, so I need to bang some heads together.”
“The project is failing because the departments refuse to cooperate, so the manager decided to bang some heads together.”
“Faced with the board's endless bickering during the crisis, the chairman finally intervened to bang some heads together and force a decision.”
- 01
band together
to unite, to come together
- 02
bang a uey
To make a U-turn while driving a vehicle.
- 03
bang away
to strike or hit repeatedly
- 04
bang down the door
To present oneself as a strong candidate for a role or achievement, explicitly or implicitly.
- 05
bang for the buck
Efficiency; cost-effectiveness; value.
- 06
bang one's head against a brick wall
To waste effort on a futile project.
- 07
bang out
To do (something) quickly, in a slipshod, or unprofessional manner, especially performing or composing music or a piece of writing.
- 08
bang straw
A farmer's servant, especially a thresher.
Last updated August 10, 2026