nail down
To attach with nailsTo attach with nails
» Tom has bitten his nails right down to the quick.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To attach with nails
Nail down the shelf, then paint it.
(idiomatic, transitive)To make something (e.g. a decision or plan) firm or certain
They haven't nailed down their vacation plans yet.
- succeed in obtaining a position
- define clearly
- make final; put the last touches on; put into final form
Examples
5 sentencesTom has bitten his nails right down to the quick.
Layla got her false nails cut down.
Tom's bitten his nails right down to the quick.
The FTC nailed down new evidence in the fraud investigation.
Комісія з чесної торгівлі надала нові докази в розслідуванні фальсифікації.
ruКомиссия по честной торговле предъявила новые доказательства в расследовании подлога.
The suspect had a nervous disposition, was a chain smoker and had bitten his nails down to the quick.
Forms
nails down, nailing down, nailed down, nailed down| Base form | nail down · to nail down |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | nails down |
| Present participle | nailing down |
| Past simple | nailed down |
| Past participle | nailed down |
irregular
Synonyms
10 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb