pin down

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pin down

verb pins down · pinning down · pinned down

transitive To attach or secure with pins. Pin down the tablecloth, so it doesn't blow away in the breeze.
idiomatic, transitive To identify something (e.g. a decision or plan) clearly or specifically. Something is wrong, but I can't pin it down.
transitive To hold the opponent back-first so both his or her shoulders touch the mat or ground.
Similar: pin
idiomatic, transitive To corner somebody in order to get a firm answer. Let's try to pin him down on a price.

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verb to hold the opponent back-first so both his or her shoulders touch the mat or ground

Español	inmovilizar, atrapar, sujetar, subjectar (desus.)

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@misc{pin_down_2026,
  title = {pin down},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pin%20down},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}