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Phrasal Verb: Nail down





Nail down - Succeed in getting, achieve
Example:
They are having trouble NAILING DOWN the contract.
Notes:
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- American English
Nail down - Understand fully
Example:
I can't NAIL DOWN what's wrong with their idea, but I'm sure it won't work.
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- International English
Nail down - Get full information from someone
Example:
I can't NAIL them DOWN about when they're going to finish the project.
Notes:
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- International English
Nail down - Succeed or achieve something
Example:
I NAILED the job DOWN in the first interview.
Notes:
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- American English
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We have 1 phrasal verbs with 'NAIL'

- Nail down

 

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