barnburner

Etymology
, from the idea of burning down a barn to get rid of a rat infestation.

Noun

 * 1)   A sensationally exciting or successful event or person.
 * 2)   A strike-anywhere match.
 * 3)   One who burns down a barn.
 * 1)   A strike-anywhere match.
 * 2)   One who burns down a barn.
 * 1)   One who burns down a barn.
 * 1)   One who burns down a barn.