Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hit the nail on the head

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.16 in modern English

Syllables
hit the -nail on the -head
IPA
32
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To identify something exactly; to arrive at exactly the right answer.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

hits the nail on the head (present, singular) hitting the nail on the head (participle, present)

Phrases

on the nail on the dot on the nose

Frequently Paired Words

on the nail on the dot on the nose

Synonyms

nail it nail the hammer on the head

Questions

What does hit the nail on the head mean?
To identify something exactly; to arrive at exactly the right answer.

How to pronounce hit the nail on the head

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