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.
(..) We'll pick up a gin on the way. I'll have two. Give me a gin. (announcer) . million . Victory recoil-operated heavy machine guns, million rifle grenades, million Perry pineapple pin grenades and . million lightweight spigot-launching antitank rocket projectors. Food production is also up... (..)1984 1984