go band for band
go band for band verb: to compare two (sets of) things exhaustively.
Verb
go band for band (third-person singular simple present goes band for band, present participle going band for band, simple past went band for band, past participle gone band for band)
- To compare two (sets of) things exhaustively.
- Me and bro went band for band with our garages, but I lost the moment he whipped out the whole ass 1930s tank.
- To compare who has more bands (stacks of $1000 bills).
- Go band for band with me, bruh, we'll be counting like you count sheep falling asleep.
Forms of go band for band
| third-person singular present | goes band for band |
|---|---|
| present participle | going band for band |
| past | went band for band |
| past participle | gone band for band |
Origin of go band for band
Originated in its literal sense, using the meaning “stack of dollar bills totaling $1000” of band; thus, going “band for band” means to count both people's bands until someone runs out first. Go is used as a light verb implying activity.
Questions about go band for band
- What does go band for band mean?
- Go band for band means to compare two (sets of) things exhaustively.
- What part of speech is go band for band?
- Go band for band is a verb.
- What is the past tense of go band for band?
- The past tense of go band for band is went band for band.
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