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Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Hit the nail on the head

Option 1: say or do something that is painful

Option 2: hit someone hard on the head

Option 3: say something that is exactly right

Option 4: hurt someone with nails


Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024
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Correct Answer: say something that is exactly right


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

The idiom hit the nail on the head is used when someone makes a statement or takes an action that is precisely accurate or addresses the main point of a situation. It's about being spot-on or getting something exactly correct.

Therefore, the correct meaning would be: "Say something that is exactly right."

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