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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
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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.
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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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