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.
See also: bang, get, of, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

get a bang out of

Also get a charge or kick out of . Get a feeling of excitement from, get a thrill from. For example, I get a bang out of taking the kids to the amusement park, or I get a charge out of her imitations. The first two terms allude to the jolt of an electrical charge. The first dates from the 1920s; Damon Runyon had it in Guys and Dolls (1929): "He seems to be getting a great bang out of the doings." The second dates from the mid-1900s. The third probably alludes to the stimulating effect of a strong alcoholic drink- kick was used in this sense from the 1840s on-but the precise wording dates from the early 1900s. Cole Porter used it for one of his most popular songs, "I Get A Kick Out of You" (1934).
See also: bang, get, of, out
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

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
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

get a bang out of

derive excitement or pleasure from. North American informal
1931 Damon Runyon Guys and Dolls He seems to be getting a great bang out of the doings.
See also: bang, get, of, out
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

get a bang out of someone/something

and get a kick out of someone/something
tv. to get a thrill from someone or something. I always get a bang out of her jokes. We got a kick out of him and the way he just sat there.
See also: bang, get, of, out, someone, something
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
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