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.
(..) Okay, let's go. But he never gets to be a real dog. And it will be only for the weekend and I just once... What? You know what? It's a fair question. Let's do this, let's put a pin in it. Pin in, there you go. Now, let's let that hang there a little bit... ...and then we'll address that (..)2008 Bolt
(..) I was just curious, 'cause I think I'd be good at it. I'm very observant. I was in the Marine Corps. I'm good with crowds. I notice there's a little pin there. That's like a signal, isn't it? - Sort of. - Signal. A secret signal for the Secret Service. What kind of guns you guys carry? (..)1976 Taxi Driver
(..) And that's the best part. She's fucking this prick, see... ...this golf pro, but she's married to some other guy. Some hotshot banker. And he's the one they pinned it on. I have to say that's the most amazing story I ever heard. What amazes me most is you'd be taken in by it. Sir? (..)1994 The Shawshank Redemption