Question

Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.

"To hit the nail on the head"

• A. To do exactly the right thing
• B. To destroy one's reputation
• C. To announce one's fixed views
• D. To teach someone a lesson
• E. None of these

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

To do exactly the right thing

Option A is the correct answer because 'to hit the nail on the head' means to be exactly right about something or to do exactly the right thing.

Options B, C and D are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.

Option E is incorrect because the correct answer has already been chosen.