How to Pronounce "hit the nail on the head"
expression
HIT thuh NAIL on thuh HED
hit thuh NAIL on thuh HED
Definition
To describe exactly what is causing a problem, or to say something that is exactly right.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɪt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈneɪɫ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhɛd
British English
hˈɪt/ /ðə, ði/ /nˈeɪl/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈɛd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HIT thuh NAIL on thuh HED
UK
hit thuh NAIL on thuh HED
Listen in Context
You hit the nail on the head with your answer.
Her comment really hit the nail on the head.
When you said we need better communication, you hit the nail on the head.
Wow, you really hit the nail on the head—that's exactly the problem we have.