in the game of ten-pins, a throw which bowls over all the pins; hence figurative, spec. a success, esp. in to make a ten-strike, to score a success…
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| 释义 | society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > ninepins or ten-pins > [noun] > types of shot > strike (3) ten-strike1840 in the game of ten-pins, a throw which bowls over all the pins; hence figurative, spec. a success, esp. in to make a ten-strike, to score a success… strike1859 In certain games. Ten-pins and Ninepins. The knocking down of all the pins with the first bowl. Also figurative. U.S. Subcategories:— succession of strikes (1) |
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