Pin (someone or something) against (someone or something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "pin (someone or something) against (someone or something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tommy Tran calendar 2021-12-19 04:12

Meaning of Pin (someone or something) against (someone or something)

Pin (someone or something) against (someone or something) verb phrase

To strongly push someone or something against someone or something else to keep them or it in place.

Jeremy couldn't move his leg because the bike pinned his leg against the road.

He tried to pin me against the wall, but I was too fast so he couldn't do anything.

Other phrases about:

force (someone or something) through (something)

1. To push somebody/something through something in a rough way.
2. To try to persuade or force someone/something to agree with something. 
 

push ahead of

1. To forcefully move oneself/someone/something to the place that is directly ahead of someone/something.

2 To push someone/something forward when that person/thing is standing ahead of you.  


 

 

elbow aside

To use your elbow to push someone away.

provoke (one) to

1. If you say that someone provokes you to do something, you mean that he impels, stirs, or induces you to make a move.
2. If you say that something provokes you to something, you mean that it drives you to an angry or outraged emotional state or response.
 

Grammar and Usage of Pin (someone or something) against (someone or something)

Verb Forms

  • pins (someone or something) against (someone or something)
  • pinning (someone or something) against (someone or something)
  • pinned (someone or something) against (someone or something)

The verb "pin" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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