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bang up

idiom
Meaning

Good, superior, excellent.


Examples
SIMPLE

That is a bang up job on your new painting.

CONTEXTUAL

The team did a bang up job organizing the charity event, and everyone had a great time.

COMPLEX

Despite the limited resources available to them, the researchers performed a bang up job in proving their complex hypothesis.

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Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    bang a uey

    To make a U-turn while driving a vehicle.

  2. 02

    bang away

    to strike or hit repeatedly

  3. 03

    bang down the door

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

  4. 04

    bang for the buck

    Efficiency; cost-effectiveness; value.

  5. 05

    bang one's head against a brick wall

    To waste effort on a futile project.

  6. 06

    bang out

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

  7. 07

    bang some heads together

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

  8. 08

    bang straw

    A farmer's servant, especially a thresher.

Last updated April 17, 2026