Meaning: barrels

n.
the amount that many barrels might hold'bærəl
n.
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fireda cylindrical container that holds liquidsa bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat endsthe quantity that a barrel (of any size) will holdany of various units of capacity
v.
put in barrels

give (one) both barrels Idiom, Proverb

let sb have it with both barrels

Idiom(s): let sb have it (with both barrels)

Theme: SCOLDING

to strike someone or attack someone verbally. (Informal. With both barrels simply intensifies the phrase.)
• I really let Tom have it with both barrels. I told him he had better not do that again if he knows what's good for him.
• Bob let John have it—right on the chin.

both barrels, with

both barrels, with
With full force, as in When I scolded her for stealing, I let her have it with both barrels. This term alludes to firing with both barrels of a double-barreled shotgun. [Colloquial; mid-1900s]

give (one) both barrels

To abuse or adjudicator one with acute force or vigor. The byword refers to the barrels of a gun. You accept to apperceive that she's activity to accord us both barrels if we blaze her, so aloof be prepared. The aggregation looked a bit blah in their aboriginal game, but they've accustomed us both barrels tonight.Learn more: barrel, both, give

give addition both barrels

INFORMALIf you give addition both barrels, you criticize them angrily and with force. She was affronted and gave him both barrels. Note: You can additionally advance or criticize addition with both barrels. Let him accept it with both barrels and again get out of the bearings while you can. Note: This announcement refers to the battlefront of both barrels of a double-barrelled gun. Learn more: barrel, both, give, someone

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