idiom
hit the nail on the head
HIT the NAYL on the HED
hɪt ðə neɪl ɒn ðə hɛdListen
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Syllable breakdown
hitthenailonthehead
Dictionary meaning
identify or describe something with perfect accuracy; state exactly what is true or correct about a situation, problem, or person; be precisely right in an assessment or diagnosis; derived from carpentry where a misdirected hammer blow fails to drive the nail cleanly whereas a centred strike achieves the intended result
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