hit the nail on the head
/ˌhɪt ðə ˌneɪl ɒn ðə ˈhed/
to describe exactly what is causing a situation
hit the nail on the head in a sentence
“You hit the nail on the head—that's exactly the problem.”
Origin of hit the nail on the head
From carpentry, striking nail precisely on its head for effective result
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