go hard in the paint

phrase

Published on April 10, 2016, 5:57 a.m.

to make a great effort, especially with aggression or violence

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

Domains Everyday

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

Rhymes bank², dank, drank

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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