bang down the door
The idiom "bang down the door" can be used both literally and figuratively to convey urgency or strong intent.
🇺🇸 US Voice:
🇬🇧 UK Voice:
Definition
B2Everyday
(literal, informal)To knock or pound on a door very forcefully, often to gain urgent entry.
Example
- The fireman had to bang down the door to rescue the trapped family.
B2Colloquial
(figurative, informal)To strongly demand access, attention, or a role.
Example
- She is banging down the door to get that promotion.
- The protesters were banging down the door for their rights.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "bang down the door":
open the doorknock on the door ofbust downknock onknock downshut the doorbang onat someone's doorknock inon the doorbang intobang outbang offbreak and enterbang awaybreak intofront doorknock aboutblow downbeat downopen doorput the boom downsmash downbreaking and enteringat the doorback doorbang aroundfire doorknock knockcharge downcrack open