Meaning of in the barrel | Babel Free

Definitions

1. In an unpleasant or dangerous situation.
   slang
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, barrel.

Examples

“It’s Your Turn In The Barrel: accident investigation duty”

“Reluctantly, Armstrong began spending more and more “time in the barrel,” as the astronauts called the frequent public appearances that were considered an important part of the job, because it was believed by NASA brass the only way to keep Congress passing billion-dollar budgets was to keep the public firmly in their corner.”

“Staffers rotated on and off the committee and, as it happened, this month I was in the barrel along with three others.”

“Connor took aim out the window saying "We voted him guilty, Hailey. We helped put him in the barrel and we're the only ones who can stop it. We have to.””

“Practically everybody who worked for the director, including his closest friends, spent time “in the barrel.” “We'd all get our turn,” Andy Devine said. Actors tolerated Ford's abuse because they loved him, understood him, or knew he could draw a better performance from them than could any other director in Hollywood.”

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