SSC CGL 2024 PYQ — Question 11

SSC CGL - 11 Sep 2024 - Shift 1 • English • Q11

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Hit the nail on the head

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. They have accurately identified or explained something.

The idiom "hit the nail on the head" means to accurately identify or explain something, just as hitting a nail on the head with a hammer is the correct and precise way to drive it in. It is used when someone is exactly right or has pinpointed the correct answer or solution. The other options are either literal or do not capture the figurative meaning of the idiom.