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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Meaning of idiom
whats the meaning of idiom ' hit the nail on the head ' ?
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Anonymous whats the meaning of idiom ' hit the nail on the head ' ? If you say that someone has hit the nail on the head, you think he or she is exactly right about something.
- Anonymous whats the meaning of idiom ' hit the nail on the head ' ?
- If you say that someone has hit the nail on the head, you think he or she is exactly right about something.
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Anonymouswhats the meaning of idiom ' hit the nail on the head ' ?If you say that someone has hit the nail on the head, you think he or she is exactly right about something.
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As a footnote:
The "head" of a nail is the flat part that you hit with a hammer.
If you miss the "head", your attempt at carpentry will be unsatisfactory.
MrP
The "head" of a nail is the flat part that you hit with a hammer.
If you miss the "head", your attempt at carpentry will be unsatisfactory.
MrP
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to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem:
I think Mick hit the nail on the head when he said that what's lacking from this company is a feeling of confidence.
I think Mick hit the nail on the head when he said that what's lacking from this company is a feeling of confidence.
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Yes, and it can also be used when someone finds the best solution to a problem - all "you hit the nail on the head" means is "you are absolutely correct"
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