go band for band

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

To compare two (sets of) things exhaustively.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Me and bro went band for band with our garages, but I lost the moment he whipped out the whole ass 1930s tank.

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).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To compare who has more bands (stacks of $1000 bills).

Register: slang

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “go band for band” mean?

To compare two (sets of) things exhaustively.

Is “go band for band” formal or informal?

go band for band is generally slang.