Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
fall-like-ninepins
Adjective
/fɔːl-laɪk-naɪnˈpɪnz/
Definition
A term used to describe a situation or event where individuals or objects fall one after another, similar to how ninepins (bowling pins) topple when struck down by a ball.
Examples
- After the storm, the trees fell like ninepins, leaving a path of destruction behind.
- The team members were defeated in the tournament, falling like ninepins one by one.
Meaning
The phrase conveys the idea of sequential or domino-like falling, often used metaphorically to illustrate when multiple setbacks or failures occur simultaneously or in quick succession.
Synonyms
- Domino effect
- Toppling
- Sequential collapse
