# pin down

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/pin-down
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To identify something (e.g. a decision or plan) clearly or specifically.

## Examples

- I need to pin down a date for the meeting.
- The manager asked us to pin down exactly how much the project would cost.
- Despite weeks of discussion, the committee struggled to pin down a clear policy that would satisfy all parties involved.

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