Break the ice Under the weather Hit the nail on the head Cost an arm and a leg Piece of cake Let the cat out of the bag Bite the bullet Call it a day Cut corners Give someone the cold shoulder The best of both worlds Burning the midnight oil Beat around the bush Once in a blue moon Kill two birds with one stone Through thick and thin Get out of hand Miss the boat See eye to eye Keep your chin up
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Hit the nail on the head
Use this when someone describes a situation or a problem exactly right. It is a high compliment for someone's insight or observation.
Examples in context
You really hit the nail on the head with that analysis.
You really hit the nail on the head with that analysis.
I think his comment hit the nail on the head.
I think his comment hit the nail on the head.
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