English • Idioms & PhrasesMedium
What does the idiom “Hit the nail on the head” mean?
A. To make a serious mistake
B. To lose one's temper
C. To say exactly the right thing about a situation✓ Correct Answer
D. To work very hard
💡 Solution & Explanation
The idiom “Hit the nail on the head” means “to say exactly the right thing about a situation”. An idiom's meaning is not the same as the meaning of its separate words, so read it as a whole phrase.