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Definition of Barney's bull in English:

Barney's bull

Pronunciation /ˌbɑːnɪz ˈbʊl/

noun

dialect, rare British, Australian, New Zealand

  • Used in various proverbial expressions and similes, as a type of someone or something in a very bad state or condition.

Origin

Mid 19th century. Apparently from the genitive of the forename Barney + bull.