with a bang
with a bang — idiom
1. in a lively, dramatic way that people clearly notice; said of how an event begin
in a lively, dramatic way that people clearly notice; said of how an event begins, finishes, or makes a comeback.
Christopher's new restaurant opened with a bang, with crowds waiting down the street.
open + with a bang (a dramatic, noticeable start)
The school year ended with a bang when the whole town joined the summer parade.
end + with a bang
After a quiet decade, the rock band returned with a bang at the Tokyo stadium.
Nila wanted her birthday party to go off with a bang, so she hired a band.
The festival began with a bang as bright lights filled the night sky over the harbour.
- in style
stresses doing something in an impressive, admired way rather than a noisy or sudden one
- spectacularly
a single adverb for the same idea; less idiomatic and a little more formal
- with a whimper
to end weakly and quietly, with no excitement at all
文法句型
start/end/return + with a bang
go off + with a bang
用法筆記
Almost always paired with verbs of beginning, ending, or coming back ('start', 'open', 'end', 'finish', 'return', 'go off'). The opposite picture is 'go out with a whimper', meaning to end in a dull, disappointing way.