bin fire
The term "bin fire" can refer to both a literal fire in a waste container and a figurative expression for a chaotic situation.
Definition
B2Safety
(literal)A fire that starts inside a waste container, often unintentionally or due to vandalism.
Example
- The firefighters quickly extinguished the bin fire behind the building.
- A bin fire can spread rapidly if not contained immediately.
C1Colloquial
(figurative, informal)A situation that is extremely chaotic or disastrously mismanaged.
Example
- The project turned into a bin fire after the team missed several deadlines.
- Her attempt to organize the event was a total bin fire.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "bin fire":
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