hit the nail on the head; get straight to the point
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to hit the nail on the head; to get straight to the point; (of speech or analysis) concise and directly targeting the crucial point
Used to praise incisive comments that accurately identify the core issue. Often used for criticism, analysis, or commentary that is both brief and profound.
Tā他
de的
pī批
píng评
zǒng总
shì是
yī一
zhēn针
jiàn见
xiě血
，
ràng让
rén人
wú无
fǎ法
fǎn反
bó驳
。
His criticism always hits the nail on the head, leaving people unable to argue.
Zhè这
piān篇
bào报
dào道
yī一
zhēn针
jiàn见
xiě血
de地
zhǐ指
chū出
le了
dāng当
qián前
jīng经
jì济
cún存
zài在
de的
wèn问
tí题
。
This report gets straight to the point in identifying the problems currently existing in the economy.
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Lǐng领
dǎo导
yī一
zhēn针
jiàn见
xiě血
de的
tí提
wèn问
ràng让
zài在
chǎng场
de的
rén人
dōu都
xiàn陷
rù入
le了
chén沉
sī思
。
The leader's pointed questions made everyone present fall into deep thought.