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eight ball
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eight ball
(noun)
eight ball
noun
plural
eight balls
eight ball
noun
plural
eight balls
Britannica Dictionary definition of EIGHT BALL
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a black ball that is numbered 8 in the game of pool
behind the eight ball
informal
:
in a bad position
The loss of this contract puts the company
behind the eight ball
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