General
put a pin in it
What does put a pin in it mean?
To temporarily set a discussion aside with the intention of revisiting it.
"Let's put a pin in the hiring question and come back after lunch."
Origin
Metaphor of pinning a note to a board to revisit; office meeting idiom.
Frequently asked questions
What does put a pin in it mean?
It means to pause a topic and set it aside with the intention of coming back to it later.
When do people say put a pin in it?
In meetings, when a topic can't be resolved right away and they want to park it for a later discussion.
Where does the phrase come from?
It draws on the image of pinning a note to a board so you can return to it, and it's a common office meeting idiom.
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