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title: "balls to the wall · GenZ Decoded"
description: "balls to the wall: With everything you have, holding nothing back. Example: \"We went balls to the wall for the last two weeks of the build.\" Meaning and usage."
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# balls to the wall

Boomer[#lifestyle](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/lifestyle/)

**Meaning.** With everything you have, holding nothing back.

See it in a sentence

We went balls to the wall for the last two weeks of the build.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

    [lock in](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/lock-in/),[locked in](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/locked-in/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    [grind](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/grind/)

- Gen X

    [bust one's ass](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/bust-ones-ass/)

- Boomer · this one

    balls to the wall,[TCB](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/tcb/)

- Plain English

    with everything you have, holding nothing back

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- [banger](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/banger/): Term used to describe something that is exceptional, impressive, or of high quality. Often referring to a catchy or energetic piece of music.
- [bed rot](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/bed-rot/): Spending long stretches lying in bed watching shows or scrolling, as rest or from low mood.

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