row of pins: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- A literal linear arrangement or sequence of pins placed side by side.
Examples
BetaShe arranged a neat row of pins along the edge of the fabric before sewing.
Elle a aligné une rangée d'épingles le long du bord du tissu avant de coudre.
The bowling alley had ten pins set up in a perfect row for the tournament.
Le bowling avait dix quilles disposées en rangée parfaite pour le tournoi.
We lined up the pins in a row to create an obstacle course for the kids.
Nous avons aligné les quilles en rangée pour créer un parcours d'obstacles pour les enfants.
Please place the pins in a straight row so the game can start properly.
Veuillez placer les quilles en une rangée droite pour que le jeu puisse commencer correctement.
- A phrase used figuratively to denote something of little or no value or importance; often used in negative constructions to indicate that something amounts to nothing.
Examples
BetaWhat you’re saying doesn’t amount to a row of pins; it’s just empty talk.
Ce que tu dis ne vaut rien du tout ; ce n’est que du vent.
He tried to defend his argument, but honestly, it didn’t mean a row of pins to anyone in the room.
Il a essayé de défendre son argument, mais honnêtement, cela n’avait aucune importance pour personne dans la salle.
Don’t waste your time on that proposal; it’s not worth a row of pins in this market.
Ne perds pas ton temps avec cette proposition ; elle ne vaut rien sur ce marché.
Examples:
- EN: If ever Judy had to knock them for a row of pins... .ES: Si alguna vez Judy tuvo que estar atractiva...
- EN: It won't amount to a row of pins.ES: No es para tanto.
- EN: > so that each row of pins was shifted to the wrong side of theHI: आ गया फागुन कि हर बाली में दाने आ गये
- EN: "that enforcement hasn't amounted to a row of pinsHI: रीढ़ तो नहीं रहा होगा पन्ना
- EN: The space inside is blocked By a row of pinsID: Ruang di dalam terhalang Oleh sebaris pinID: Ruang di dalam terhalang Oleh sebaris pin
- EN: And inside that, there's a row of pinsID: Di dalamnya, ada sebaris pin
- EN: If ever Judy had to knock them for a row of pins... .ES: Si alguna vez Judy tuvo que estar atractiva...
- EN: It won't amount to a row of pins.ES: No es para tanto.
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Source: Wiktionary