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'NAIL DOWN' Phrasal Verb

Definition of Nail down phrasal verb

Nail down

  1. Succeed in getting, achieve
    (Separable [optional] | American English)
    » Example: They are having trouble NAILING DOWN the contract.
  2. Understand fully
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: I can't NAIL DOWN what's wrong with their idea, but I'm sure it won't work.
  3. Get full information from someone
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: I can't NAIL them DOWN about when they're going to finish the project.
  4. Succeed or achieve something
    (Separable [optional] | American English)
    » Example: I NAILED the job DOWN in the first interview.

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