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Dar en el clavo
To get something exactly right. The perfect guess, comment or gift? Nailed it.
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01To hit the nail on the head.
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Diste en el clavo con ese regalo.
You nailed it with that gift.
Creo que diste en el clavo: necesitamos descansar.
I think you hit the nail on the head: we need to rest.
¡Le encanta! Dimos en el clavo.
They love it! We nailed it.
Make it yours
Tell a friend: “You nailed it with that gift.”