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lena ^^
hi there, what does “you nailed it” mean?
also is it a common expression?
i appreciate every answer~
Oct 13, 2017 9:40 AM
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Everyone above has answered it for you. It's a positive statement meaning that you've done something really well. Other examples that have a similar meaning are:
- You smashed it.
- You owned it.
These are slang, however, so I wouldn't advise using it during an exam :)
October 13, 2017
2
You "nailed it" means you completed a task successfully or got something right. It is a common English expression.
October 13, 2017
1
It's a slang expression for doing something really well. Be careful not to use the same expression with (him/her) instead of (it) - as the meaning changes to something else.
October 13, 2017
1
it means "you got it perfectly right", "did a great job"
It seems to be becoming more and more common in recent years.
I've heard it on TV shows like "masterchef" or some of the talent shows, when a contestant does really well, the judge might say "you nailed it".
October 13, 2017
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Arabic (Egyptian), Arabic (Gulf), Arabic (Maghrebi), English, Persian (Farsi)
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English
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