go band for band

English

Etymology

Originated in 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.

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) (intransitive) [with with]

  1. (figuratively, slang) 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.
  2. (literally, slang) 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.
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