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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Hit the nail on the head
    Question

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
    Hit the nail on the head

    A.

    They are experiencing a headache.

    B.

    They have accurately identified or explained something.

    C.

    They're uncertain about a decision.

    D.

    They hit a nail with a hammer.

    Correct option is B

    The correct meaning is (b) They have accurately identified or explained something.
    · Explanation:
    · "Hit the nail on the head" means to say or do something exactly right (Hindi: बिल्कुल सही कहना या करना).
    · Example: His answer about climate change hit the nail on the head during the debate.
    Other Related Idioms:
    1. Get to the heart of the matter
    · Meaning: To address the central or most important aspect of a problem. (मुद्दे की जड़ तक पहुँचना)
    · Example: During the meeting, he got to the heart of the matter and proposed a solution.
    2. Right on the money
    · Meaning: To be completely accurate or correct. (बिल्कुल सही होना)
    · Example: Your suggestion about improving communication was right on the money.
    3. Put your finger on it
    · Meaning: To identify exactly what is wrong or needed. (समस्या की सही पहचान करना)
    · Example: I know something feels off, but I can’t quite put my finger on it.

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