phrasal verb

Nail down

Letter NInseparable

2Sections

Succeed in getting, achieve

Meanings

  • Succeed in getting, achieve (separable [optional], American English)
  • Understand fully (separable [optional], International English)
  • Get full information from someone (separable [optional], International English)
  • Succeed or achieve something (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • They are having trouble NAILING DOWN the contract.
  • I can't NAIL DOWN what's wrong with their idea, but I'm sure it won't work.
  • I can't NAIL them DOWN about when they're going to finish the project.
  • I NAILED the job DOWN in the first interview.

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