“Bang-up” as a noun

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What does bang-up mean as a noun? This is where I saw it:

To him, life is a great big bang-up

This is from the 1967 “Theme From Spider-Man” song. You can find the lyrics here.
I searched it, but all I found was an adjective meaning “first-rate” (from Merriam-Webster), “very good or excellent” (Cambridge) or things like that. No meaning as a noun.
So what does it mean here?

Elliot · Accepted Answer

Welcome! Interesting question. Thanks for finding the lyrics. Brought back loads of memories. Based on the context and history of the character it is easy to see that a bang-up just means a fight. If you recall the cartoon (I never missed it) that is about all they did. He could have no close friends and no room for other interests. In his case a fight could be pretty fun since he's never going to lose, what with spider powers and Stan Lee (bless his heart) on your side.

Correct answer by Elliot on January 27, 2021

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