English Explanatory Dictionary

go band for band

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To compare two (sets of) things exhaustively.
  2. To compare who has more bands (stacks of $1000 bills).

Word forms

go band for band goes band for band going band for band went band for band gone band for band

Etymology

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.

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