Definition of hit the nail on the head
hit the nail on the head
verb
- to identify the core answer.
Last edited on Aug 11 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'head': | |
| Definitions include: an LSD user. | |
| Definitions include: an unintelligent person; "dimwit". | |
| Definitions include: a penis. | |
| Definitions include: to face difficulties while trying to solve a problem. | |
| Definitions include: messy hair from sleeping. | |
| Definitions include: conceit. | |
| Definitions include: A totally stupid or useless person | |
| Definitions include: to reprimand. | |
| Definitions include: a female that performs fellatio frequently, or performs it well. | |
| Definitions include: It means to practice fellatio, oral sex. | |
| Definitions include: someone who is dense, thick in the head, or just plain stupid. | |
| Definitions include: "air head" someone who is not thinking straight. | |
| Definitions include: a truncated sentence "But-her-head" used to describe someone who's face is ugly | |
| Definitions include: Someone who isn't that smart or isn't nice. | |
| Definitions include: a resident of the state of Wisconsin in the USA. | |
Other terms relating to 'hit': | |
| Definitions include: something popular but lacking in substance. | |
| Definitions include: extremely ugly | |
| Definitions include: messy, trashy, or dilapidated. | |
| Definitions include: see home run. | |
| Definitions include: to rob somebody or win a large amount of money gambling. | |
| Definitions include: see touchdown. | |
| Definitions include: to be at one's lowest point in life. | |
| Definitions include: to travel on the highway or interstate. | |
| Definitions include: to have sex. | |
| Definitions include: to have sex with a person and then stop seeing that person. | |
| Definitions include: to get along well. | |
| Definitions include: Having unprotected sex. | |
| Definitions include: it refers to a music, drinking, smoking or anything you can do. | |
| Definitions include: a list of people to murder / assassinate. | |
| Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "flirt with". | |
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Other terms relating to 'nail': | |
| Definitions include: to be nervous or afraid. | |
| Definitions include: cigarette. | |
| Definitions include: to have sex with. | |
| Definitions include: Nails meaning someone has a hard or good body. | |
Other terms relating to 'on': | |
| Definitions include: seemingly accidental but with a secret motive. | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
| Definitions include: See on (one's) plate. | |
| Definitions include: useless. | |
| Definitions include: doing better after an unfavorable event. | |
| Definitions include: returned to one's meth or crack addiction. | |
| Definitions include: to insult for fun; "make fun of". | |
| Definitions include: to leave (a relationship) or abandon. | |
| Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "hit on". | |
| Definitions include: to test something before it is released or presented. | |
| Definitions include: See barge in. | |
| Definitions include: used to describe a person that is angry and is scolding at someone. | |
| Definitions include: to be involved with. | |
| Definitions include: to be present in large numbers. | |
| Definitions include: to be very happy. | |
Other terms relating to 'the': | |
| Definitions include: Walking, generally as opposed to driving. | |
| Definitions include: interrogation. | |
| Definitions include: extremely intoxicated | |
| Definitions include: information. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: A good estimate, term of agreement | |
| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: Inclusive | |
| Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse. | |
| Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing. | |
| Definitions include: of a male, to urinate. | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
| Definitions include: extremely popular. | |
| Definitions include: taking a passive role. | |
| Definitions include: the bathroom. | |
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