Expression 'hit the nail on the head'

[Dolma]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #217 "American English Idioms", question 2

Ryan hit the nail on the head when he said the government spending is outrageous and unethical. What is the meaning of 'hit the nail on the head'? .........

(a) to say something that is accurate
(b) to say something that is incorrect
(c) to say something that is pretentious
(d) to say something that is stupid

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #217 "American English Idioms", answer 2

Ryan hit the nail on the head when he said the government spending is outrageous and unethical. What is the meaning of 'hit the nail on the head'? to say something that is accurate

Correct answer: (a) to say something that is accurate
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what does it mean?

Dolma

[Yankee]

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The expression 'hit the nail on the head' is explained in the solution to the test.

This expression means: to do or say exactly the right thing / to be correct or accurate
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Amy
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ESL teacher, translator, and a native speaker of American English