bang goes

Meaning

1. bang goes sth

   used when you say that sth you hoped to have or achieve is no longer possible

   Bang went my hopes of promotion.

In the movies · 7

• IF INLAND REVENUE FIND OUT WE'RE IN THE COUNTRY EVEN FOR ONE NIGHT, BANG GOES OUR CLAIM TO BE RESIDENT ABROAD. BANG GOES MOST OF THIS YEAR'S INCOME.Noises Off...1992
• Careful with that case. It's the one that goes "bang."The Last Boy Scout1991
• They lob one over here. Bang! We go over to put out the fire, they lob one over there - bang, over we go!Brexit: The Uncivil War2019
• I'll send Anika next. Go!Scream VI2023
• Oh, my gosh, the magic wand go bang-bang.Tooth Fairy2010
• Now, listen, if he comes around here and tries to bother you, I'll just pull out my pistol and go, "Bang, bang!"The Chase1966
• l would meet him, and he would go, ''Bang, pardner!'' Listen to me.The Party1968

Learn it in full scenes

• The Last Boy Scout1991
  • Joe Comes Home After Midnight
  • Joe Catches Mike in the Closet
  • Joe and Sarah's Bitter Fight

From the same entry

• beat the drum
• bang your heads together
• bang about
• bang into
• bang on
• bang up
• bang up
• bang for your buck
• with a bang
• come back to earth
• go bang
• bang to rights