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nine·pin N0110600 (nīn′pĭn′)n.1. ninepins(used with a sing. or pl. verb) A bowling game in which nine wooden pins are the target.2. A wooden pin used in the game of ninepins.ninepin (ˈnaɪnˌpɪn) n (Games, other than specified) Brit a wooden skittle or pin used in the bowling game of ninepinsThesaurus| Noun | 1. |  ninepin - a bowling pin of the type used in playing ninepins or (in England) skittlesskittle, skittle pinbowling pin, pin - a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in triangular groups of ten as the target |
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ninepinenUK
go down like ninepinsTo succumb to a particular problem, often an illness. This phrase is typically only used when more than one person has been adversely affected. Ninepins is a game that is similar to bowling. Primarily heard in UK. Now that the flu is going through our school, people are going down like ninepins.See also: down, go, like, ninepinfall like ninepinsTo succumb to a particular problem. This phrase is typically only used when more than one person has been adversely affected. Ninepins is a game similar to bowling. Primarily heard in UK. Now that the flu is going through our school, people are falling like ninepins.See also: fall, like, ninepindrop like ninepinsTo succumb to a particular problem, often an illness. This phrase is typically only used when more than one person has been adversely affected. Ninepins is a game that is similar to bowling. Primarily heard in UK. Now that the flu is going through our school, people are dropping like ninepins.See also: drop, like, ninepinfall like ninepins or go down like ninepins or drop like ninepins BRITISH, OLD-FASHIONEDIf people or things fall like ninepins, go down like ninepins or drop like ninepins, a lot of them are very quickly injured, killed or destroyed. Sgt Russell Smith, 35, told of his terror at seeing officers `falling like ninepins'. There was a time when Liverpool players never seemed to get injured, but now they're going down like ninepins. Note: Ninepins are skittles. See also: fall, like, ninepingo down (or drop or fall) like ninepins topple or succumb in large numbers. 1994 Beryl Gilroy Sunlight on Sweet Water They were falling like ninepins to the wizardry of our fast bowler, Bachan. See also: down, go, like, ninepinˌgo down, ˌdrop, etc. like ˈninepins (informal)
1 (of large numbers of people) become ill/sick, be killed or die at the same time: In last year’s flu epidemic both children and teachers at this school were going down like ninepins. ♢ As the enemy advanced, men and horses went down like ninepins.
2 (of businesses, etc.) fail, go out of business, etc: Small businesses are going down like ninepins at the moment.In the game of ninepins, you roll a ball towards a group of nine wooden objects (= skittles) in order to knock down as many of them as possible.See also: go, like, ninepinninepinenUK
Synonyms for ninepinnoun a bowling pin of the type used in playing ninepins or (in England) skittlesSynonymsRelated Words |