no room at the inn

noun

A situation in which an ineffective pitcher is pitching with the bases loaded.

“The pitcher is struggling to throw strikes but there's no room at the inn.”

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Meanings

noun
  1. ball gamesA situation in which an ineffective pitcher is pitching with the bases loaded.

    The pitcher is struggling to throw strikes but there's no room at the inn.

Origin

From the Biblical story of the birth of Jesus (Luke 2).

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APA

no room at the inn. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/no%20room%20at%20the%20inn

MLA

“no room at the inn.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/no%20room%20at%20the%20inn. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “no room at the inn,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/no%20room%20at%20the%20inn.

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