idiom
Hit the nail on the head
Hit the nayl on the hed
/hɪt ðə neɪl ɒn ðə hɛd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Hitthenailonthehead
Dictionary meaning
To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.
Examples
- You hit the nail on the head — that’s exactly the issue.