bang goes (something)!

bang goes (something)!

A phrase said about a lost opportunity. That whole wing of the mall is under construction, so bang goes our shopping trip!
See also: bang, goes
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

bang goes something

mainly BRITISH, INFORMAL
If you say bang goes something, you mean that it is now obvious that you will not be able to do or achieve something. This means I'm going to have to work till midnight. Bang goes my early night! Bang goes his influence, maybe his job, if the two countries can't reach an agreement.
See also: bang, goes, something
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

bang goes —

used to express the sudden or complete destruction of something, especially a plan or ambition.
1895 George Bernard Shaw Letter Somebody will give a surreptitious performance of it: and then bang goes my copyright.
See also: bang, goes
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

bang goes something

(informal) something is suddenly gone, finished, lost, etc: I twisted my ankle and bang went my chances of playing in the match.
See also: bang, goes, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • bang goes
  • bang goes something
  • God willing
  • God willing and the creek don’t rise
  • God willing and the creek don't rise
  • here goes
  • (the good) Lord willing and the creek don't rise
  • creek
  • be bang on
  • GWATCDR