go hard in the paint

phrase

Published on April 4, 2020, 5:07 a.m.

to make a great effort, especially with aggression or violence

Collocates Rari, ball, beat, dank, dog, drank, hustler, thug, weed, X

Domains Everyday

Etymology from basketball, where it means driving into the key (or lane) in an attempt to score

1998-06-16 Z-Ro "Lord Tell Me Why" [Look What You Did To Me]
When I'm punching, I'm going hard in the paint, so pack a lunch
2000-04-25 E.S.G. "Ride Out" feat. Big Pokey, Tyte Eyez [City Under Siege]
We go hard in the paint
2001-03-20 Caviar "Fo' All Y'all" feat. WC [Exit Wounds Soundtrack]
In the paint Cavi' go hard on y'all

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