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bang to rights

idiom

Red-handed, (caught) in the act.


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  1. 01

    all rights reserved

    The copyright holder of a creative work reserves all copyright-related rights, typically including the right to publish the work, to make derivative works of it, to distribute it, to make profit from it, to license a number of these rights to other people, and to forbid these uses by any unauthorized people, thus being entitled to take legal action against infringement.

  2. 02

    bang a uey

    To make a U-turn while driving a vehicle.

  3. 03

    bang away

    to strike or hit repeatedly

  4. 04

    bang down the door

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

  5. 05

    bang for the buck

    Efficiency; cost-effectiveness; value.

  6. 06

    bang one's head against a brick wall

    To waste effort on a futile project.

  7. 07

    bang out

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

  8. 08

    bang some heads together

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

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