German idioms
What does “Den Nagel auf den Kopf treffen” mean?
Den Nagel auf den Kopf treffen
Word for word
To hit the nail on the head
What it really means
To say exactly the right thing, to pinpoint the heart of a question. Used to praise an observation.
How we say it in English
To hit the nail on the head
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Da liegt der Hund begraben
That's the crux of the matter