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go out with a bang

idiom
Meaning

To depart from a place or situation in a grand or dramatic fashion.


Examples
SIMPLE

We want to go out with a bang on our last day.

CONTEXTUAL

The band decided to go out with a bang by performing their biggest hit as the final song of the tour.

COMPLEX

After decades of service, the retiring director insisted that the annual gala go out with a bang, featuring fireworks and a grand orchestral finale.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    all dressed up and nowhere to go

    Elaborately attired or otherwise fully prepared for an anticipated situation or activity which, nevertheless, fails to occur.

  2. 02

    all systems go

    Everything is ready.

  3. 03

    as you go

    While one is doing (something); as one progresses.

  4. 04

    bang a uey

    To make a U-turn while driving a vehicle.

  5. 05

    bang away

    to strike or hit repeatedly

  6. 06

    bang down the door

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

  7. 07

    bang for the buck

    Efficiency; cost-effectiveness; value.

  8. 08

    bang one's head against a brick wall

    To waste effort on a futile project.

Last updated April 17, 2026