Id | ESLPod_0900_WE_1475 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 900 |
Episode Title | Simplifying Information |
Phrase | to nail |
Text | In this podcast, the verb "to nail" means to do something very well or to meet one's goal: "Wow, you really nailed that performance. Good job!" The verb "to nail" can also mean to arrest someone for a crime, or to prove that someone is guilty: "Laden was nailed for robbery, even though he still says he's innocent." The phrase "to nail (somebody) to the wall" means to punish someone very harshly: "The judge really nailed him to the wall, putting him in prison for 20 years." Finally, the phrase "to nail (someone) down" means to define the terms of an agreement or the price of something: "We need to nail this down in writing before we start performing the work." |
Topics | Business |
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