hit the nail on the head
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Once again Eric Sondheimer has hit the nail on the head.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
“He hit the nail on the head with this message and delivery,” said Jesse Kanson-Benanav, executive director of Abundant Housing Massachusetts, a Yimby group in the state.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Paul Mescal has said Saoirse Ronan "hit the nail on the head" when she spoke about women’s safety, in a clip that went viral.
From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2024
His response hit the nail on the head.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2024
I don’t know how I wanted them to feel, but I can say now they hit the nail on the head.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
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