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de spijker op de kop slaan

[də ˈspɛi̯kər ɔp də kɔp slɑn]

verb phrase idioms expressions

LanguageDutch (Netherlands)

Meaning
  1. to hit the nail on the head
  2. To say or do something exactly right.
Examples

Met zijn opmerking sloeg hij de spijker op de kop.

With his comment, he hit the nail on the head.

Pronunciationdə ˈspɛi̯kər ɔp də kɔp slɑn

Part of speechverb phrase

Romanizationde spijker op de kop slaan

Status: Verified