How to pronounce “smell the barn”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• (intransitive, chiefly US, idiomatic) To act with renewed energy or speed or to experience heightened anticipation as one approaches a destination, goal, or other desired outcome.

Practice Nearby Words

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