| 词汇 | pin on someone |
| 释义 | Idiom pin on someonepin (something) on (someone) to blame someone for something, especially something they did not do.The police tried to pin the murder on the dead woman's husband. pin (something) on (one)To blame or try to frame one for a crime, transgression, or wrongdoing of which they are innocent. They tried to pin the theft on me just because I had access to the safe that day. The police pinned the murder on him because he was a convenient suspect, even though they had no real proof. No way, you ain't pinning this on me! pin something on someone or somethingto hang something on someone or something by pinning. (See also something on someone">pin something on someone.) The mayor pinned the medal on the boy who had rescued the swimmer. I pinned a yellow ribbon on my lapel. pin something on someoneFig. Inf. to blame something on someone; to frame someone for a crime; to make it appear that an innocent person has actually committed a crime. (See also something on someone or something">pin something on someone or something.) Don't try to pin that crime on me! I didn't do it. The gang member tried to pin the crime on a rival gang. pin onAttribute 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] pin onv. 1. To hang or secure something onto someone or something using a pin or pins: I pinned a flower on my hat. I pinned on a corsage to my sleeve. 2. To ascribe responsibility for something, especially something that is worthy of blame, to someone: The detective pinned the murder on the wrong suspect. |
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