Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

What is the meaning of the phrase" hit the nail on the head"?

Options:

to do something that is exactly right

to hit hard

to finish a task urgently

to fight badly

Correct Answer:

to do something that is exactly right

Explanation:

The answer is (1) to do something that is exactly right.

The other options are incorrect.

  • (2) to hit hard means to use force or violence.
  • (3) to finish a task urgently means to complete a task quickly and without delay.
  • (4) to fight badly means to fight in a clumsy or ineffective way.