In sports; to go for and miss
a single extremely difficult play or shot
repeatedly and stubbornly, thereby ruining any chance of
success in the overall game.
"Dude, you were winning up till that 10 on the par five. What happened?"
"I totally tin
cupped it man."
"Did you see Joe tin cup that basketball game?"
"Yeah man, he had the wide open
lay up but just had to go for the three."
