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Hit the nail on the head

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Used metaphorically to mean understanding something perfectly, not about actual nails. SlideWhen she guessed my favorite movie, she really hit the nail on the head.
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Expresses praise or acknowledgment of someone's precise insight or correct answer. SlideYour analysis was perfect—you hit the nail on the head!
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It's a non-literal way of giving someone a compliment for being correct or accurate. SlideHe hit the nail on the head when he predicted the outcome of the game.