Question
When the detective pointed out the smallest detail that
connected all the evidence together, he hit the nail on the head and uncovered the true identity of the culprit. Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.Solution
"To hit the nail on the head" means to accurately or precisely describe or identify a situation, problem, or solution.
PLUMBER : WRENCH :: PHILOSOPHER :
GAUGE - The new orders are a gauge of how well our industrialists are doing.
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