put a pin in it
/pʊt ə pɪn ɪn ɪt/
to pause or set aside a topic for later discussion
put a pin in it in a sentence
“Good idea — let's put a pin in it and revisit in the next sprint.”
Origin of put a pin in it
From the physical act of pinning a note to a board for later attention
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