hits the nail on the head

A form of hit the nail on the head — To identify something exactly; to arrive at exactly the right answer.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of hit the nail on the head
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APA

hits the nail on the head. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hits%20the%20nail%20on%20the%20head

MLA

“hits the nail on the head.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hits%20the%20nail%20on%20the%20head. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hits the nail on the head,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hits%20the%20nail%20on%20the%20head.

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