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Definition of Nail Down in English :

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Verb

1. nail, nail down, peg

succeed in obtaining a position

Example Sentences:
'He nailed down a spot at Harvard'

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peg

2. nail down, narrow, narrow down, peg down, pin down, specify

define clearly

Example Sentences:
'I cannot narrow down the rules for this game'

3. finalise, finalize, nail down, settle

make final; put the last touches on; put into final form

Example Sentences:
'let's finalize the proposal'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Nail Down

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verb (tr, adverb)

1.

to fasten down with or as if with nails

2. informal

to extort a definite promise or consent from

I nailed him down on the deadline

3. informal

to settle in a definite way

they nailed down the agreement

Nail Down

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1.

to fasten tightly with nails

2.

to settle definitely; clinch

Nail Down

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n.

1. A slim, pointed piece of metal hammered into material as a fastener.

2.

a. A fingernail or toenail.

b. A claw or talon.

3. Something resembling a nail in shape, sharpness, or use.

4. A measure of length formerly used for cloth, equal to ¹/₁₆ yard (5.7 centimeters).

tr.v. nailed, nail·ing, nails

1. To fasten, join, or attach with or as if with a nail.

2. To cover, enclose, or shut by fastening with nails: nail up a window.

3. To keep fixed, motionless, or intent: Fear nailed me to my seat.

4. Slang

a. To stop and seize; catch: Police nailed the suspect.

b. To detect and expose: nailed the senator in a lie; nail corruption before it gets out of control.

5. Slang

a. To strike or bring down: nail a bird in flight; nail a running back.

b. To perform successfully or have noteworthy success in: nailed the dive; nailed the exam.

6. Baseball To put out (a base runner).

7. Vulgar Slang To have sexual intercourse with.

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