pin down

pin down [sb.], pin [sb.] down

1) (physically) immobilizzare (to contro)

2) fig. vincolare

to pin sb. down to a definite date — costringere qcn. a fissare una data

to pin sb. down to doing — fare promettere a qcn. di fare; pin down [sth.], pin [sth.] down

3) fissare con puntine [piece of paper, cloth]; spillare [sheet]

4) fig. (define) definire, identificare [concept, feeling]

I can't pin it down — non riesco a definirlo o a metterlo a fuoco

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(to make (someone) give a definite answer, statement, opinion or promise: I can't pin him down to a definite date for his arrival.) vincolare

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vt + adv

1) (fasten or hold down) immobilizzare

2) fig

to pin sb down to a date — far fissare una data a qn

to pin sb down to their promise — costringere qn a mantenere una promessa

to pin sb down about his beliefs — far dire a qn quello che pensa

there's something strange here but I can't quite pin it down — c'è qualcosa di strano qua ma non riesco a capire cos'è

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pin down [sb.], pin [sb.] down

1) (physically) immobilizzare (to contro)

2) fig. vincolare

to pin sb. down to a definite date — costringere qcn. a fissare una data

to pin sb. down to doing — fare promettere a qcn. di fare; pin down [sth.], pin [sth.] down

3) fissare con puntine [piece of paper, cloth]; spillare [sheet]

4) fig. (define) definire, identificare [concept, feeling]

I can't pin it down — non riesco a definirlo o a metterlo a fuoco