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rem acu tetigisti

Latin phrase

rem acu te·​ti·​gis·​ti rem-ˈä-ˌkü-ˌte-ti-ˈgis-tē How to pronounce rem acu tetigisti (audio)
: you have touched the matter with a needle : you hit the nail on the head

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“Rem acu tetigisti.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rem%20acu%20tetigisti. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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