- pin back
- phr verbPin back is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ear
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pin back
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pin back your ears — pin back (your) ears British to listen carefully to something. Pin back your ears she could be about to say something important. (often an order) … New idioms dictionary
pin back ears — pin back (your) ears British to listen carefully to something. Pin back your ears she could be about to say something important. (often an order) … New idioms dictionary
pin back one's ears — To listen attentively • • • Main Entry: ↑ear … Useful english dictionary
pin back someone's ears — To reprimand, rebuke • • • Main Entry: ↑ear … Useful english dictionary
pin — [[t]pɪ̱n[/t]] ♦♦♦ pins, pinning, pinned 1) N COUNT Pins are very small thin pointed pieces of metal. They are used in sewing to fasten pieces of material together until they have been sewn. ...needles and pins... Use pins to keep the braid in… … English dictionary
Pin — A pin is a device used for fastening objects or material together. It is usually made of steel, and is formed by drawing out a thin wire, sharpening the tip, and adding a head.Other types The t pin is a more easily grasped type, with a head made… … Wikipedia
pin one's ears back — phrasal 1. : to administer a sound thrashing or defeat to announced that he could pin back the ears of any animal in the world James Thurber 2. : to give a tongue lashing to the blouse buyer had her ears … pinned back Women s Wear Daily * * *… … Useful english dictionary
pin — ► NOUN 1) a thin piece of metal with a sharp point at one end and a round head at the other, used for fastening pieces of cloth, paper, etc. 2) a metal projection from a plug or an integrated circuit. 3) a small brooch or badge. 4) Medicine a… … English terms dictionary
pin — [pin] n. [ME pyn < OE pinn, akin to MHG pfinne, a nail, prob. < IE base * bend , projecting point > MIr benn, peak] 1. a peg of wood, metal, etc., used esp. for fastening or holding things together or as a support on which to hang things … English World dictionary
Pin risk (options) — Pin risk occurs when the underlier of an option contract settles close to the option s strike value at expiration. In this situation, the underlier is said to have pinned . The risk to the writer (seller) of the option is that they cannot predict … Wikipedia
