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nails it

nails it is the third-person singular simple present indicative of nail it.

Meaning of nail it

Verb

nail it (third-person singular simple present nails it, present participle nailing it, simple past and past participle nailed it)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see nail, it.
  2. To succeed at a difficult task.
    • One girl decided to recreate the look for her prom and totally nailed it.2008 March 15, “Teen recreates iconic Kylie Jenner look for prom – and totally nails it.”, in Hello Magazine
  3. Synonym of hit the nail on the head.

Questions about nails it

What is nails it the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Nails it is the third-person singular simple present indicative of nail it.

Words near nails it in the dictionary

  1. nailprints
  2. nailproof
  3. nailrod
  4. nails
  5. nails down
  6. nails it
  7. nails Jell-O to a wall
  8. nails on a chalkboard
  9. nails one's colours to the mast
  10. nails someone to the wall
  11. nails the hammer on the head

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