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[edit]Verb
[edit]nail it (third-person singular simple present nails it, present participle nailing it, simple past and past participle nailed it)
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see nail, it.
- Synonym of hit the nail on the head
- 2008 March 15, “Teen recreates iconic Kylie Jenner look for prom – and totally nails it.”, in Hello Magazine:
- One girl decided to recreate the look for her prom and totally nailed it.
- 2016 February 12, Raymond Maspons, “Film review: 'Deadpool' kicks ass, takes name”, in The Stanford Daily:
- Needless to say, he nails it. His Deadpool strikes the perfect balance between acerbic smartass and comic doofus.
- 2016 June 7, ““One More Time”, a Walken Surprise”, in Aced Magazine:
- If that's what writer Edwards had in mind however, she nails it.