nail the hammer on the head

English

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Verb

nail the hammer on the head (third-person singular simple present nails the hammer on the head, present participle nailing the hammer on the head, simple past and past participle nailed the hammer on the head)

1. (idiomatic, rare) To solve a problem of any sort; to get the right answer to something; to be on target, spot on.

As far as solving this math problem goes, I'd say you pretty much nailed the hammer on the head.

Synonyms

• hit the nail on the head (more common)