"one's turn in the barrel" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} one's turn in the barrel
  1. One's turn for an unpleasant or difficult job.
    Sense id: en-one's_turn_in_the_barrel-en-noun-mHQKP0AM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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