on the barrel

phrase

: asking for or granting no credit

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Another is illustrated with a bald eagle and the Liberty Bell, while a third, commemorative All-Star Game bat is decorated in red, gold and blue, with stars on the handle along with Harper’s name and the date of the game on the barrel. Caleb Mezzy, New York Times, 14 July 2026

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“On the barrel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20barrel. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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