drives a nail where it will go
drives a nail where it will go is the third-person singular simple present indicative of drive a nail where it will go.
Meaning of drive a nail where it will go
Verb
drive a nail where it will go (third-person singular simple present drives a nail where it will go, present participle driving a nail where it will go, simple past drove a nail where it would go, past participle driven a nail where it would go)
- To take a pragmatic or expedient approach, rather than the ideal.
- "Well, I think East is right," said Arthur; "I can't see but what it's right to do the best you can, though it mayn't be the best absolutely. Every man isn't born to be a martyr."
"Of course, of course," said East; "but he's on one of his pet hobbies. — How often have I told you, Tom, that you must...1857, Thomas Hughes, Tom Brown's School Days
- "Well, I think East is right," said Arthur; "I can't see but what it's right to do the best you can, though it mayn't be the best absolutely. Every man isn't born to be a martyr."
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