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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]Discover More
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.
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