like ninepins

like nine·pins

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Definition of like ninepins words

phrase like ninepins If you say that people or things are going down like ninepins, you mean that large numbers of them are suddenly becoming ill, collapsing, or doing very badly. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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