pinhook
/ˈpɪnhʊk/(also penhook) originally US regional (south Midland ). Now chiefly Horse Racing
verb
[with object] To buy (a commodity, originally tobacco) cheaply with the expectation of selling it later for a profit. Now: specifically to buy a very young racehorse cheaply for this purpose. Also without object. Compare pinhooking.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Landmark (Statesville, North Carolina). Probably from pin-hook.
- go one's own way
- go one's separate ways
- go one's way
- gooney bird
- go on fire
- go on one's merry way
- go on (to) the offensive (or take the offensive)
- goony bird
- goop
- goopiness
- goopy
- go (or appeal) to the country
- go (or be) bananas
- go (or be) easy on
- go (or be) under the knife
- go (or come) to post
- go (or come) with the territory
- go (or get) on the scoot
- go (or hunt or run) counter
- Goorkha
- go (or like) gangbusters
- go (or move in or close in) for the kill
- go (or put someone) through the mill
- go (or run) deep
- go (or run) round in circles