How to understand "Knock the pins out from"?

[Xavierka]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #383 "English Slang Idioms (114)", question 6

"I am sorry that I ......... the pins out from under you on Friday. I know I said I would help you move, but I got called into work at 5 o'clock in the morning and didn't get a break until after you were done," Wallace told Steve.

(a) put
(b) placed
(c) knocked
(d) painted

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #383 "English Slang Idioms (114)", answer 6

"I am sorry that I knocked the pins out from under you on Friday. I know I said I would help you move, but I got called into work at 5 o'clock in the morning and didn't get a break until after you were done," Wallace told Steve.

Correct answer: (c) knocked

Your answer was: incorrect
"I am sorry that I placed the pins out from under you on Friday. I know I said I would help you move, but I got called into work at 5 o'clock in the morning and didn't get a break until after you were done," Wallace told Steve.
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Well, nothing comes to my mind how to understand "Knock the pins out from" :(

[Conchita]

Ah, the intricacies of the English language!

If you knock the pins out from someone, you disappoint or fail to help them. In other words, you let them down.