nail the hammer on the head
English
Pronunciation
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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)
- (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)