get a bang out of something

get a bang out of (something)

To get a lot of enjoyment or excitement from something. Even as an adult, I still get a bang out of building sandcastles at the beach. She really gets a bang out of doing wheelies on her motorcycle in front of an audience. I'm not surprised Caroline loves doing karaoke—she's always gotten a bang out of singing in front of people.

See also: bang, get, of, out

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get a bang out of something

AMERICAN, INFORMAL

If you get a bang out of something, you enjoy it because it is exciting. `I get a bang out of seeing what you can achieve,' he says. He got a bang out of all the trouble he caused.

See also: bang, get, of, out, something

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