dumpster fire
noun [ C ] US uk/ˈdʌmp.stər ˌfaɪər/ us/ˈdʌmp.stɚ ˌfaɪr/
垃圾箱之火
a 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. 垃圾箱着火已经司空见惯，城市消防员不再对此作出反应。
“垃圾箱之火”（比喻彻底失控的糟糕局势）
something that causes a lot of harm or that is dealt with very badly
The politician failed because his bill was a dumpster fire. 那名政客失败了，因为他的法案如垃圾桶之火般彻底失控。