pin on

Idioms and Phrases

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]

Example Sentences

She lifted, on Olwen's blouse, the tiny pin-on watch which was one of her friend's wedding presents.

From Project Gutenberg

Million drew a breath that made the pin-on tie surge up and down upon the breast of her Jap silk blouse.

From Project Gutenberg