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.
(..) Wait. Is this yours? Oh. Well, thanks, Frank. Uh, that's the President's pin. I'd be in deep trouble if I lost that. (nervous chuckle) I'll see you all later, eh? (..)2002 Catch Me If You Can