英语词组ninepins是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

idiomninepinsdrop/fall like ninepins BrEBrE(also go down like ninepins)used in order to say that many people are falling, becoming ill, or being killed in a short time:We tried to follow the ski instructor, dropping like ninepins at every turn.Men and horses went down like ninepins before the heavy guns of the fort.

Note In Britain, 'ninepins' is a game in which you roll a ball at nine bottle-shaped objects to try and knock them down.

go down like ninepins

To succumb to a particular problem, often an illness. This phrase is typically only used when more than one person has been adversely affected. Ninepins is a game that is similar to bowling. Primarily heard in UK. Now that the flu is going through our school, people are going down like ninepins.

fall like ninepins

To succumb to a particular problem. This phrase is typically only used when more than one person has been adversely affected. Ninepins is a game similar to bowling. Primarily heard in UK. Now that the flu is going through our school, people are falling like ninepins.

drop like ninepins

fall like ninepins

go down like ninepins

drop like ninepins

BRITISH, OLD-FASHIONED

If people or things fall like ninepins, go down like ninepins or drop like ninepins, a lot of them are very quickly injured, killed or destroyed. Sgt Russell Smith, 35, told of his terror at seeing officers `falling like ninepins'. There was a time when Liverpool players never seemed to get injured, but now they're going down like ninepins. Note: Ninepins are skittles.

go down (or drop or fall) like ninepins

topple or succumb in large numbers.

1994 Beryl Gilroy Sunlight on Sweet Water They were falling like ninepins to the wizardry of our fast bowler, Bachan.

ˌgo down, ˌdrop, etc. like ˈninepins

(informal)
1 (of large numbers of people) become ill/sick, be killed or die at the same time: In last year’s flu epidemic both children and teachers at this school were going down like ninepins.As the enemy advanced, men and horses went down like ninepins.
2 (of businesses, etc.) fail, go out of business, etc: Small businesses are going down like ninepins at the moment.

In the game of ninepins, you roll a ball towards a group of nine wooden objects (= skittles) in order to knock down as many of them as possible.

词组	ninepins
释义	idiomninepinsdrop/fall like ninepins BrEBrE(also go down like ninepins)used in order to say that many people are falling, becoming ill, or being killed in a short time:We tried to follow the ski instructor, dropping like ninepins at every turn.Men and horses went down like ninepins before the heavy guns of the fort. Note In Britain, 'ninepins' is a game in which you roll a ball at nine bottle-shaped objects to try and knock them down. (redirected from ninepins) go down like ninepins To succumb to a particular problem, often an illness. This phrase is typically only used when more than one person has been adversely affected. Ninepins is a game that is similar to bowling. Primarily heard in UK. Now that the flu is going through our school, people are going down like ninepins. fall like ninepins To succumb to a particular problem. This phrase is typically only used when more than one person has been adversely affected. Ninepins is a game similar to bowling. Primarily heard in UK. Now that the flu is going through our school, people are falling like ninepins. drop like ninepins To succumb to a particular problem, often an illness. This phrase is typically only used when more than one person has been adversely affected. Ninepins is a game that is similar to bowling. Primarily heard in UK. Now that the flu is going through our school, people are dropping like ninepins. fall like ninepins or go down like ninepins or drop like ninepins BRITISH, OLD-FASHIONED If people or things fall like ninepins, go down like ninepins or drop like ninepins, a lot of them are very quickly injured, killed or destroyed. Sgt Russell Smith, 35, told of his terror at seeing officers `falling like ninepins'. There was a time when Liverpool players never seemed to get injured, but now they're going down like ninepins. Note: Ninepins are skittles. go down (or drop or fall) like ninepins topple or succumb in large numbers. 1994 Beryl Gilroy Sunlight on Sweet Water They were falling like ninepins to the wizardry of our fast bowler, Bachan. ˌgo down, ˌdrop, etc. like ˈninepins (informal) 1 (of large numbers of people) become ill/sick, be killed or die at the same time: In last year’s flu epidemic both children and teachers at this school were going down like ninepins.As the enemy advanced, men and horses went down like ninepins. 2 (of businesses, etc.) fail, go out of business, etc: Small businesses are going down like ninepins at the moment. In the game of ninepins, you roll a ball towards a group of nine wooden objects (= skittles) in order to knock down as many of them as possible.
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