Complete Definition of "pin down"

English

Verb
infl|en|verb|head=to pin down (someone or something)

  1. to attach or secure with pins

#:Pin down the tablecloth, so it doesn't blow away in the breeze.

  1. idiom to identify something (e.g. a decision or plan) clearly or specificly

#:Something is wrong, but I can't pin it down.

  1. idiomatic to get a firm answer from someone

#:Let's try to pin him down on a price.

See also
nail down

et:pin down

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