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barn burner
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barn burner
(noun)
barn burner
noun
plural
barn burners
barn burner
noun
plural
barn burners
Britannica Dictionary definition of BARN BURNER
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US, informal
:
a very exciting game, event, etc.
The game should be a real
barn burner
.
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