Riddle

Shoot at me a thousand times and I may still survive; one scratch from you and me will find your prospects take a dive. What am I?

Choose an answer

A.Bowling pin
B.Cue ball
C.Dartboard
D.Eight ball
Hint: It's a 2-word phrase with 9 letters, starting with "E".

Answer

Eight ball

Why this is the answer

In pool, the eight ball can be struck many times safely throughout a game, but sinking it prematurely, or scratching while pocketing it, immediately ends the game in a loss.

This riddle is filed under "What Am I?" Riddles and rated Hard.