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Hit The Nail On The Head

Hit The Nail On The Head

To say or do something that is exactly right about a situation.

Examples

  • In the meeting, Jen said the real problem was our slow onboarding, and she totally hit the nail on the head.
  • When you guessed he prefers quiet nights in over loud parties, you hit the nail on the head.
  • Texted Mia: 'You hit the nail on the head — that's exactly why I'm worried about hiring more people right now.'

Quote

Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't.

Margaret Thatcher

Remix: Bragging about being in charge just sounds fake — let people see it, don't tell them.

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