Upper-Intermediate 💬 Idioms & Phrasal Verbs · #47 of 182

Idiom: Hit the Nail on the Head

be exactly right

Examples

  • You hit the nail on the head.

Key rules

  • Hit the nail on the head means say exactly the right thing
  • It is informal and refers to hammering a nail accurately
  • It is used as a compliment for an accurate answer
  • The noun "nail" is singular

Common mistakes

  • You hit the nails on the head → You hit the nail on the head
💡 Tip: It is often said as "You've hit the nail on the head!"
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