"no room at the inn" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From the Biblical story of the birth of Jesus (Luke 2). Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} no room at the inn
  1. (baseball, used by play-by-play announcers) A situation in which an ineffective pitcher is pitching with the bases loaded. Categories (topical): Baseball

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