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ESLPod_0999_WE_1673 Being Vague and Unfocused In this podcast, the phrase "to pin (someone) down" means to make someone respond clearly, providing a definite answer or a piece of information, especially when that person would prefer to be vague: "Try to pin him down on a sales price early in the negotiations." When talking about wrestling, the phrase "to pin (someone) down" means to use one's weight on top of another person's body so that he or she cannot get up or cannot move: "How did you pin down your opponent so quickly?" Finally, the phrase "to pin the blame on (someone)" means to blame another person, saying that he or she is the cause of a problem even though it isn't true, "Hey, don't pin the blame on your sister when you were equally responsible for what happened."

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ESLPod 999 to pin (someone) down About You

Id	ESLPod_0999_WE_1673
Episode Id	ESLPod 999
Episode Title	Being Vague and Unfocused
Phrase	to pin (someone) down
Text	In this podcast, the phrase "to pin (someone) down" means to make someone respond clearly, providing a definite answer or a piece of information, especially when that person would prefer to be vague: "Try to pin him down on a sales price early in the negotiations." When talking about wrestling, the phrase "to pin (someone) down" means to use one's weight on top of another person's body so that he or she cannot get up or cannot move: "How did you pin down your opponent so quickly?" Finally, the phrase "to pin the blame on (someone)" means to blame another person, saying that he or she is the cause of a problem even though it isn't true, "Hey, don't pin the blame on your sister when you were equally responsible for what happened."
Topics	About You

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