hit the nail on the head

To say exactly the right thing about a situation.

"You hit the nail on the head — that's exactly what the problem is."

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The American Civil War - OverSimplified (Part 2)

OverSimplified · 11:23

You've hit the nail on the head.

Jeff Kaplan: World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Blizzard, and Future of Gaming | Lex Fridman Podcast #493

Lex Fridman · 83:55

I mean, you hit the nail on the head.

50 Simple English Conversations for Beginners: Real English Dialogues (A1-A2)

Enjoy English Practice · 10:22

You've really hit the nail on the head.

The Pursuit of Wealth: Barista to Billionaire - Andrew Wilkinson

Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal · 58:28

freaky you've hit the nail on the head

The Pursuit of Wealth: Barista to Billionaire - Andrew Wilkinson

Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal · 58:37

have also hit the nail on the head on I

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