hit the nail on the head

phrase

: to be exactly right

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With this in mind, her makeup artist Kevin Luong hit the nail on the head. Essence Wiley, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026 The eggs royale hit the nail on the head, although the groaning plate that passed me by with the Zetter full English did also catch my eye. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Hit the nail on the head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20nail%20on%20the%20head. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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