barnburner
One who burns down a barn.
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#1·Apr 26, 2026
One who burns down a barn.
Origin: From . In exaggerated use, from the hyperbolic idea of someone burning down a barn to end a rat infestation. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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“3-2 Vaduz, an actual barnburner between two *very* mediocre teams. Which is the magic of association football.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 26, 2026
(Midland US, idiomatic) A sensationally exciting or successful event or person.
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