The soldiers were 'pinned' down by enemy fire. [=the soldiers were unable to move because they were being shot at by the enemy]
She's always 'dropping names'. [=saying the names of famous people she knows to try to impress others]
Reporters tried to 'pin' him 'down' on the specific changes he wants to make to the tax laws.
(..) Then the motherland sang her mating call. ♪ O say can you-- ♪ Next thing, he's cramming for the bar at Bryn Mawr and snapping on a flag pin. Does Bryn Mawr have a law school? My point is, he started goose-stepping in the marionette parade. Left, right; red, blue; Democrat, Republican. (..)2013 TvShow: House of Cards Title: Chapter 2 Season: 1 Episode 2