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.
(..) Only the cipher can tell us. The world's run on codes and ciphers, John. From the million-pound security system at the bank to the PIN machine you took exception to. Cryptography inhabits our every waking moment. Yes, OK, but... But it's all computer generated - electronic codes, (..)2010 TvShow: Sherlock Title: The Blind Banker Season: 1 Episode 2
(..) CAR HORN BLARES You took your time. Yeah, I didn't get the shopping. What? Why not? Because I had a row in the shop with a chip and PIN machine. You... You had a row with a machine?! Sort of. It sat there and I shouted abuse. Have you got cash? Take my card. (..)2010 TvShow: Sherlock Title: The Blind Banker Season: 1 Episode 2