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on the barrel

Idioms  
  1. see cash on the barrel.


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A pitch thrown that hard and that far inside isn’t supposed to be hit on the barrel while also staying fair.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I think it’s the lack of hitting the ball on the barrel,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times

Almost everything he threw, it seemed, was easy for opponents to square up on the barrel.

From Los Angeles Times

Europeans actually put their money on the barrel.

From Seattle Times

Prior to 2017, ATF said bump stock devices were not machine guns because the shooter had to press forward on the barrel as the recoil bumped or triggered another shot.

From Los Angeles Times