Meaning of both barrels | Babel Free
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.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.