Web1 to make someone unable to move by holding them firmly Two men pinned him down until the police arrived. Take your English to the next level The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus … Webpin down. See synonyms for pin down on Thesaurus.com. verb (tr, adverb) to force (someone) to make a decision or carry out a promise. to define clearly he had a vague …
Pin definition and meaning Collins English Dictionary
Webpin down [phrasal verb] 1 pin (someone) down : to cause or force (someone) to make a definite statement or decision about something Reporters tried to pin him down on the specific changes he wants to make to the tax laws. He talked in a general way, but they couldn't pin him down to specifics. 2 Webto make someone make a decision or say clearly what they think or what they intend to do It's difficult to pin her down to fixing a date for a meeting. pin something down to explain or understand something exactly The cause of the disease is difficult to pin down precisely. See pin down in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary spiced rom
Pin down definition and meaning Collins English Dictionary
Web1 day ago · pin in British English (pɪn ) noun 1. a. a short stiff straight piece of wire pointed at one end and either rounded or having a flattened head at the other: used mainly for fastening pieces of cloth, paper, etc, esp temporarily b. ( in combination ) pinhole 2. short for cotter pin, hairpin, panel pin, rolling pin, safety pin 3. Webn. 1. a. a short stiff straight piece of wire pointed at one end and either rounded or having a flattened head at the other: used mainly for fastening pieces of cloth, paper, etc, esp temporarily. b. ( in combination ): pinhole. 2. Webpin down someone PIN noun [ C ] us / pɪn / abbreviation for personal identification number (= a secret number that can be read by a computer to prove who you are): I punched my PIN into the ATM machine and took out $100. (Definición de pin del Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) PIN Inglés Comercial PIN noun [ C ] spiced roasted mixed nuts recipe