bang up
The phrase "bang up" has varied meanings depending on the context, ranging from excellence to damage, and even incarceration.
Definition
B2General
(informal)To do something very well or excellently.
Example
- They did a bang-up job on the project.
- That was a bang-up performance.
B2General
(informal)To damage or injure something or someone.
Example
- He banged up his truck.
- I banged up my knee pretty badly.
B2British English
(informal)To imprison or incarcerate someone.
Example
- They have been banged up for something they didn’t do.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "bang up":
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