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peg down

verb

(tr, adverb) to make (a person) committed to a course of action or bound to follow rulesyou won't peg him down to any decision

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Nearby words

peewee, peewit, peg, peg away at, peg climbing, peg down, peg leg, peg out, peg top, peg-and-socket joint, peg-board
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Examples from the Web for peg down

  • Now the rules for a peg-down fishing match are few and simple.

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