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Hit the nail on the head

Hit the nail on the head

Say something exactly right; describe a situation precisely.

You hit the nail on the head, Kabir; we need more time.

Remember: Picture a hammer striking the nail perfectly, not your thumb. Fine in speech and work meetings.

Short lessonEveryday idiomsIdioms are phrases whose meaning is different from the meaning of their words.

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