both barrels

短语

词形变化

only 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The maximum damage that a weapon can deliver.

    比喻 非正式 仅复数

    to give someone both barrels

    to let someone have both barrels

    to hit someone with both barrels

词源

In reference to discharging both barrels of a double-barrelled shotgun simultaneously rather than one at a time.

来源：wiktionary