drove a nail where it would go

A form of drive a nail where it will go — To take a pragmatic or expedient approach, rather than the ideal.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of drive a nail where it will go
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APA

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MLA

“drove a nail where it would go.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drove%20a%20nail%20where%20it%20would%20go. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “drove a nail where it would go,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drove%20a%20nail%20where%20it%20would%20go.

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