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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]
See also: both

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Alinafeah-lee-NAH-faySouthern African, Chewa
Good[gud]
Sharp[ʃa:p]
TobyTO-beeEnglish
JacinthJAY-sinth, JAS-inthEnglish (Rare)
Dory-English
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