Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Hit the nail on the head'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Hit the nail on the head'.

A. To miss the nail

B. To be exactly right about something

C. To hammer poorly

D. To hit one's finger

Answer: Option B

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It means to describe a situation perfectly accurately.

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