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.
(..) Come on, one dance! You, you really hypnotized me, you know. - For God's sake, Will. - What? Oh, come on. I... He left. You can't pin that on me. I told you to cooperate with these people. - Look into my eyes. - Get out, Will. - I don't need therapy. (..)1997 Good Will Hunting