Phrases & SayingsSport and recreation
fang it
To accelerate or travel very fast.
In a sentence
We had to fang it back before the storm reached town.
Where it came from
Probably an emphatic extension of fang associated with speed or aggressive movement; the precise development remains uncertain. The ANDC identifies fang it as an Australian expression with sporting origins that broadened into general motoring use.
- Initial era
- 1900–1999
- Where used
- Australia-wide
- Use today
- Current informal