dumpster firenoun [ C ]
/ˈdʌmp.stər ˌfaɪər//ˈdʌmp.stɚ ˌfaɪr/USa fire in a Dumpster (= a large metal container for building or garden waste):
Dumpster fires have become so commonplace that city firefighters stopped responding to them.
something that causes a lot of harm or that is dealt with very badly:
The politician failed because his bill was a dumpster fire.