go out with a bang
To depart from a place or situation in a grand or dramatic fashion.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“We want to go out with a bang on our last day.”
“The band decided to go out with a bang by performing their biggest hit as the final song of the tour.”
“After decades of service, the retiring director insisted that the annual gala go out with a bang, featuring fireworks and a grand orchestral finale.”
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all dressed up and nowhere to go
Elaborately attired or otherwise fully prepared for an anticipated situation or activity which, nevertheless, fails to occur.
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all systems go
Everything is ready.
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as you go
While one is doing (something); as one progresses.
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bang a uey
To make a U-turn while driving a vehicle.
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bang away
to strike or hit repeatedly
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026