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AE 1170 - Expression: Behind the Eight Ball

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Behind the Ape Ball

The idiom behind the ape ball was first printed in amrican newspapers in the 19 twenties. Also, it was derived from the game of pull, or pocket billiards. In this game, the players use two sets of paternt and coloured balls. If the cue ball accidentally hits the eighth ball or the black ball, that is a foul shot.

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