pin on

Idioms  

1. Attribute to someone, especially a wrongdoing or crime. For example, They pinned the murder on the wrong man. This expression uses pin in the sense of “attach.” [First half of 1900s]

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Example Sentences

A small metallic book pin on the top of her dress that reminded him of the badges Girl Scouts might get.

From Literature

The sandwich looked as if someone had used a rolling pin on it.

From Literature

Liverpool can't put a pin on it.

From BBC

In Armani's refined yet relaxed collection, some men sported a tie pin on their jacket lapel, while male and female models wore matching sparkling brooches.

From Barron's

“Yeah, I have an injured coyote here in Rockledge. Yeah, looks pretty bad. I’ll text you the location, drop a pin on the map. Yep. Okay, great.”

From Literature