ALL meanings of nail up
nail up
N n - noun nail up 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 nail up a thin, horny plate, consisting of modified epidermis, growing on the upper side of the end of a finger or toe. 1
- noun nail up a former measure of length for cloth, equal to 2¼ inches (6.4 cm). 1
- verb with object nail up to fasten with a nail or nails: to nail the cover on a box. 1
- verb with object nail up to enclose or confine (something) by nailing (often followed by up): to nail up oranges in a crate. 1
- verb with object nail up to make fast or keep firmly in one place or position: Surprise nailed him to the spot. 1
- verb with object nail up to accomplish perfectly: the only gymnast to nail the dismount. 1
- verb with object nail up 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 nail up Slang. to hit (a person): He nailed him on the chin with an uppercut in the first round. 1
- verb with object nail up to focus intently on an object or subject: She kept her eyes nailed on the suspicious customer. 1
- verb with object nail up Obsolete. to stud with or as if with nails. 1
- idioms nail up 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 nail up 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 nail up 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
- phrasal verb nail up If you nail something up, you fix it to a wall, post, or tree using nails. 0
- phrasal verb nail up If you nail up a wooden container, you secure the lid with nails. 0
- verb nail up to shut in or fasten tightly with or as if with nails 0
- noun nail up to fasten with nails to a wall or at some height 0
- noun nail up to fasten (a door, window, etc.) tightly with nails 0