Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct meaning of the idiom/ phrase from the four alternatives.

To hit the nail on the head

  1. To do the right thing at the right time

  2. To repent

  3. To defy

  4. To show contempt
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

To 'hit the nail on the head' means to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem, or to do exactly the right thing to achieve a desired effect. It means being precisely correct. Option A captures this meaning perfectly. Options B, C, and D are unrelated.

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