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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pin on

If you don’t have a rolling pin on hand, the author recommends a wine bottle covered in flour.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

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 ● Jan. 20, 2026

The italics are mine, so put a pin on that phrase because it’s important.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2025

After a local farmer helped the lorry driver become unstuck, the pin on Google Maps was taken down and the number of people travelling through Cyffylliog has returned to normal.

From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2025

She patted a Paragon pin on her lapel; the golden mouth smiled back at Ella.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton