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Pin Down (Verb)

Place in a confining or embarrassing position; "He was trapped in a difficult situation".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The politician's opponent tried to pin her down on her stance on the controversial issue.
She couldn't remember the details, and the lawyer's questions began to pin her down.
He was pinned down by the interviewer's direct questions about the scandal.
The detective tried to pin down the suspect with inconsistencies in his alibi.
The journalist's tough questioning aimed to pin down the celebrity on the rumors surrounding her personal life.

Define clearly; "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game".

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

The researchers spent years trying to pin down the exact cause of the disease.
She struggled to pin down a specific date for the meeting.
I've been trying to pin down the rules for this complex game, but it's just not making sense.
The government couldn't pin down a clear definition of what constitutes a 'small business' for tax purposes.
The team had difficulty pinning down a set of criteria for the award, and the results were contentious.

Attach with or as if with a pin; "pin up a picture".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

She carefully pinned down the delicate lace along the edge of the wedding veil to keep it from unraveling.
The teacher asked the students to pin up their artwork on the classroom walls for display.
At the office, a map was pinned down on the large bulletin board to chart the different locations of their clients.
A note was pinned down on the fridge reminding everyone to pick up milk from the store.
After the meeting, the organizers pinned up a large banner to advertise their upcoming charity event.