pin on

B2 neutral separable transitive

In simple words

to attach with a pin, or say something is someone's fault

Literal meaning: to attach onto something with a pin

Meanings

1 B2 neutral

common

to fasten something onto clothing or another surface with a pin

"She pinned on her name tag before the meeting."

Grammar: separable

2 B2 idiomatic neutral

common

to place blame, responsibility, or expectation on someone or something

"It's unfair to pin the whole mistake on one employee."

Grammar: separable

Usage notes

Used literally for medals, badges, and flowers, and figuratively for blame or hopes.

badge medal flower blame responsibility hopes

Base

pin on

I/you/we/they

3rd person

pins on

he/she/it

Past simple

pined on

yesterday

Past participle

pined on

have + pp

-ing form

pining on

continuous

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attach fasten blame put on assign to

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