Bang for your buck
Meaning: Good value for money; getting a lot of benefit relative to what you paid.
'Bang for your buck' is about value — not just a low price, but how much you get for what you pay. The best 'bang for your buck' option gives you the most quality, quantity, or enjoyment per dollar spent.
Examples
- For the price, this laptop gives you the most bang for your buck. 就这个价位来说,这台笔记本电脑性价比最高。Por este precio, este portátil es el que mejor relación calidad-precio ofrece.この値段なら、このノートパソコンが一番コスパがいいよ。이 가격이면, 이 노트북이 가성비 최고야.
- Costco is all about getting the biggest bang for your buck. Costco就是主打一个性价比。Costco se basa en sacar el máximo partido a tu dinero.コストコはまさにコスパ重視の店だよね。코스트코는 정말 가성비의 끝판왕이지.
- That all-inclusive resort is the best bang for your buck in the Caribbean. 那个全包度假村是加勒比海地区性价比最高的。Ese resort todo incluido es el de mejor relación calidad-precio del Caribe.あのオールインクルーシブリゾートはカリブ海で一番コスパがいいよ。저 올인클루시브 리조트가 카리브해에서 가성비 최고야.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: shopping, reviews, recommendations, everyday conversation
Tone: practical, evaluative
✓ Do Say
- Best bang for your buck.性价比最高的选择。La mejor relación calidad-precio.一番コスパがいいやつ。가성비 최고야.
- You get a lot of bang for your buck here.在这里花钱真的很值。Aquí sacas mucho partido a tu dinero.ここはコスパ最高だよ。여기는 가성비가 정말 좋아.
✗ Don't Say
- Widely accepted even in professional contexts — acceptable in product reviews and business discussions即使在正式场合也广泛接受——常用于产品评测和商业讨论中Ampliamente aceptado incluso en contextos profesionales — apropiado en reseñas de productos y discusiones de negociosビジネスの場でも広く使われる表現——商品レビューやビジネスの議論でも問題ない비즈니스 맥락에서도 널리 사용된다 — 제품 리뷰나 비즈니스 논의에서도 적절한 표현
Origin & History
Originally from 1950s US military/political language — 'more bang for the buck' referred to getting more military power per defense dollar. Coined by Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson in 1954. Entered civilian use by the 1960s.
Cultural Context
Era: 1954 onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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