ALL meanings of hit the nail on the head
hit the nail on the head
H h - noun hit the nail on the head a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together. 1
- noun hit the nail on the head a thin, horny plate, consisting of modified epidermis, growing on the upper side of the end of a finger or toe. 1
- noun hit the nail on the head a former measure of length for cloth, equal to 2¼ inches (6.4 cm). 1
- verb with object hit the nail on the head to fasten with a nail or nails: to nail the cover on a box. 1
- verb with object hit the nail on the head to enclose or confine (something) by nailing (often followed by up): to nail up oranges in a crate. 1
- verb with object hit the nail on the head to make fast or keep firmly in one place or position: Surprise nailed him to the spot. 1
- verb with object hit the nail on the head to accomplish perfectly: the only gymnast to nail the dismount. 1
- verb with object hit the nail on the head Informal. to secure by prompt action; catch or seize: The police nailed him with the goods. to catch (a person) in some difficulty, lie, etc. to detect and expose (a lie, scandal, etc.). 1
- verb with object hit the nail on the head Slang. to hit (a person): He nailed him on the chin with an uppercut in the first round. 1
- verb with object hit the nail on the head to focus intently on an object or subject: She kept her eyes nailed on the suspicious customer. 1
- verb with object hit the nail on the head Obsolete. to stud with or as if with nails. 1
- idioms hit the nail on the head hit the nail on the head, to say or do exactly the right thing; be accurate or correct: Your analysis really hit the nail on the head. 1
- idioms hit the nail on the head nail in someone's / something's coffin, something that hastens the demise or failure of a person or thing: Every moment's delay is another nail in his coffin. 1
- idioms hit the nail on the head on the nail, Informal. of present interest; under discussion. without delay; on the spot; at once: He was offered a job on the nail. 1
- verbal expression hit the nail on the head be exactly right 1
- noun hit the nail on the head to do or say something correct or telling 0
- noun hit the nail on the head to do or say whatever is exactly right or to the point 0
- verb hit the nail on the head Used other than as an idiom: see hit, nail, head. 0
- verb hit the nail on the head (Idiomatic) To identify something exactly; to arrive at exactly the right answer. 0