English · Slang Attested

down the banks

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A severe criticism, scolding, reprimand, or punishment.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phê bình, la mắng, cảnh cáo nghiêm khắc

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Independent woters ain't the chalk—and the K. Ns. has done it!— They've spiled the trade. Sam's done it—Amerikins has done it! Take 'em up for interfeerin' with other people's bisness. Give 'em down the banks; send em up ninety days; give em that,"—and he struck straight out at an imaginary head, wi

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Topics: Dated

Common questions

What does “down the banks” mean?

A severe criticism, scolding, reprimand, or punishment.

Is “down the banks” formal or informal?

down the banks is generally dated, slang.

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