band (redirected from banding)

band together (against someone or something)

to unite in opposition to someone or something; to unite against someone or something. We must band together against the enemy. Everyone banded together to finish the cleanup work.

See also: together

strike up the band 

1. Lit. to cause a (dance) band to start playing. Strike up the band, maestro, so we all can dance the night away.

2. Fig. to cause something to start. Strike up the band! Let's get this show on the road.

See also: strike, up

to beat the band

very briskly; very fast. He's selling computers to beat the band since he started advertising. She worked to beat the band to get ready for this.

See also: beat

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a Band-Aid  (American)

a temporary solution to a problem, or something that seems to be a solution but has no real effect

Usage notes: Band-Aid is a trademark for a thin piece of sticky material used to cover small cuts on the body.

A few food and medical supplies were delivered to the region but it was little more than a Band-Aid. (American)

a one-man band

an organization in which one person does all the work or has all the power

Usage notes: A one-man band is a musician who performs alone and plays several instruments at the same time.

It's basically a one-man band. He designs, prints and sells the T-shirts himself. Its critics say that the company has become a one-man band in recent years.