Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to-hit-the-nail-on-the-head
Idiom
/tə hɪt ðə neɪl ɒn ðə hɛd/
Definition
To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.
Examples
- When she said that we need better communication, she really hit the nail on the head.
- His analysis of the economic crisis hit the nail on the head; everything he said was spot on.
Meaning
This phrase means to be exactly right about something. It often refers to accurately identifying or pinpointing a particular issue.
Synonyms
- be spot on
- get it right
- pinpoint
