nail the hammer on the head
Nonstandard form of hit the nail on the head.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“You nailed the hammer on the head with that answer.”
“She explained the problem perfectly and really nailed the hammer on the head.”
“By identifying the exact cause of the market failure, the analyst nailed the hammer on the head, impressing the entire board of directors.”
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another nail in someone's coffin
An event that increases the likelihood of or causes further failure.
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bang one's head against a brick wall
To waste effort on a futile project.
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bang some heads together
Attempt to get results from a previously ineffectual or argumentative group, typically by coercion or force.
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bash someone's head
To beat up someone violently.
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big head
An inflated ego, an exaggerated belief in one's own importance.
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bite one's nails
To worry or fret over something.
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bite someone's head off
To severely berate someone.
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blow someone's head off
To shoot someone in the head.
Last updated August 10, 2026