- ˌpin sth ˈdown
- phrasal verb
to understand or describe something exactlyOfficials are trying to pin down the cause of the power cuts.[/ex]
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ˌpin sth ˈdown
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pin something down — define something precisely * * * ˌpin sthˈdown derived to explain or understand sth exactly • The cause of the disease is difficult to pin down precisely. Main entry: ↑pinderived … Useful english dictionary
pin somebody down to something something — ˌpin sbˈdown (to sth/doing sth) derived to make sb 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. Main entry: ↑pinderived … Useful english dictionary
pin somebody down to doing something — ˌpin sbˈdown (to sth/doing sth) derived to make sb 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. Main entry: ↑pinderived … Useful english dictionary
pin — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sharp pointed object for fastening things ADJECTIVE ▪ safety ▪ bobby (AmE), hair (usually hairpin) ▪ bent, straight (both AmE) … Collocations dictionary
pin*/ — [pɪn] noun [C] I 1) a small thin piece of metal with a sharp point, used for holding cloth in place while you are sewing 2) a thin piece of metal or wood used for holding things together 3) one of the tall objects that you knock over in the game… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
pin — pin1 S3 [pın] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(for joining/fastening)¦ 2¦(jewellery)¦ 3¦(electrical)¦ 4¦(bowling)¦ 5 you could hear a pin drop 6¦(part of bomb)¦ 7¦(golf)¦ 8 for two pins I d ... 9 pins ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ … Dictionary of contemporary English
pin — 1 noun (C) 1 FOR CLOTH a short thin piece of metal with a sharp point at one end, used especially for fastening together pieces of cloth while making clothes 2 JEWELLERY a) AmE an attractively shaped piece of metal, sometimes containing jewels,… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
nail somebody down (to something) — ˌnail sbˈdown (to sth) derived to force sb to give you a definite promise or tell you exactly what they intend to do Syn: pin down • She says she ll come, but I can t nail her down to a specific time. Main entry: ↑nailderived … Useful english dictionary
roll — 1 verb 1 ROUND OBJECT (intransitive always + adv/prep, transitive) if something that is round rolls or if you roll it, it moves along a surface by turning over and over: The ball rolled into the street. | roll sth: Maybe we can roll the log to… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
hold*/*/*/ — [həʊld] (past tense and past participle held [held] ) verb I 1) [T] to carry something or someone using your hands or arms Can you hold my bag for a moment?[/ex] Barry was holding a coin between his finger and thumb.[/ex] She was holding a baby… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
