Hit The Nail On The Head Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Hit The Nail On The Head Idiom mean?

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hit the nail on the head What does hit the nail on the head mean?	make a correct guess or analysis	He hit the nail on the head when he wrote the report about the bank`s problems.
hit the nail on the head What does hit the nail on the head mean?	to make a correct guess or analysis	The accountant hit the nail on the head when he wrote the report about the bank`s problems.
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in one's salad days What does "in one's salad days" mean?	in one's youth	My aunt was a beautiful woman in her salad days.

psych out What does "psych out" mean?	fool; deceive; trick (somebody)
on the road What does "on the road" mean?	to be travelling (especially as a salesman or performer)	Her husband is a salesman and is often on the road.
drop in (on someone) What does "drop in (on someone)" mean?	to make a short or unplanned visit to someone	I decided to drop in on my friend after I finished work for the day.
one for the road What does "one for the road" mean?	one last drink (usually of alcohol) before one leaves for home	We decided to stay at the party and have one for the road before taking a taxi home.
lead (someone) by the nose What does "lead (someone) by the nose" mean?	have full control of someone, make or persuade someone to do what you want	He isn`t very aggressive and always lets his boss lead him by the nose.
zapper What does "zapper" mean?	microwave oven.	Stick it in the zapper and warm it up.
Bouquet of orchids What does "Bouquet of orchids" mean?	Id someone deserves a bouquet of orchids, they have done something worthy of praise.
be off What does "be off" mean?	to leave or depart	I plan to be off very early tomorrow morning to go to the airport.

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Hit The Nail On The Head Idiom