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Meaning of both barrels | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The maximum damage that a weapon can deliver.

figuratively, informal, plural, plural-only

Examples

“to give someone both barrels”
“to let someone have both barrels”
“to hit someone with both barrels”
“Rightwing media mouthpieces and ICE get both barrels in South Park’s latest zeitgeist-capturing satire.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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