phrasal verb

Pin down

Rank #1473Letter PInseparable

2Sections

Get a fixed idea, opinion, etc, from someone.

Meanings

  • Get a fixed idea, opinion, etc, from someone. (separable [optional], International English)
  • Discover exact details about something (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • We need to PIN DOWN before someone notices.
  • Management's decided to PIN DOWN apparently.
  • I suppose PIN DOWN is the least terrible option.

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