- nail down
- nail (something) down
to make something certain or final.
My uncle has been meeting people all over the state to nail down support for his senate campaign.
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nail down
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nail down — verb 1. succeed in obtaining a position (Freq. 1) He nailed down a spot at Harvard • Syn: ↑nail, ↑peg • Hypernyms: ↑succeed, ↑win, ↑come through, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
nail down — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you nail down something unknown or uncertain, you find out exactly what it is. [V P n (not pron)] It would be useful if you could nail down the source of this tension. [Also V n P] Syn: pin down 2) PHRASAL VERB If you nail down … English dictionary
nail down — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms nail down : present tense I/you/we/they nail down he/she/it nails down present participle nailing down past tense nailed down past participle nailed down 1) informal to definitely decide, arrange, or complete… … English dictionary
nail down — verb a) to attach with nails Nail down the shelf, then paint it. b) to make something (e.g. a decision or plan) firm or certain They havent nailed down their vacation plans yet … Wiktionary
nail down — get a clear answer, find out, pin down I ve checked the books, but I can t nail down the reason for the loss. I can t find the error … English idioms
nail down — make certain, make sure I am trying to nail down the exact time that he will be able to meet with us … Idioms and examples
nail down — {v. phr.}, {informal} To make certain; make sure; settle. * /Joe had a hard time selling his car, but he finally nailed the sale down when he got his friend Sam to give him $300./ * /The New York Yankees nailed down the American League… … Dictionary of American idioms
nail down — {v. phr.}, {informal} To make certain; make sure; settle. * /Joe had a hard time selling his car, but he finally nailed the sale down when he got his friend Sam to give him $300./ * /The New York Yankees nailed down the American League… … Dictionary of American idioms
nail\ down — v. phr. informal To make certain; make sure; settle. Joe had a hard time selling his car, but he finally nailed the sale down when he got his friend Sam to give him $300. The New York Yankees nailed down the American League Championship when they … Словарь американских идиом
nail down — Synonyms and related words: afford proof of, ascertain, assure, balance, ballast, bring home to, certify, cinch, clear up, clinch, counterbalance, decide, demonstrate, determine, dismiss all doubt, ensure, establish, find out, firm, firm up, fix … Moby Thesaurus
