| NOUN | person | barnburner | someone who burns down a barn |
|---|---|---|---|
| event | barnburner | an impressively successful event |
| Meaning | someone who burns down a barn. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | arsonist, incendiary, firebug | A criminal who illegally sets fire to property |
| Spanish | incendiario de establo, quemador del establo | |
| Meaning | An impressively successful event. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the rock concert was a real barnburner" | |
| Broader | success | An event that accomplishes its intended purpose |
| Usage of | colloquialism | A colloquial expression |
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