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Difficulty: EasyIdioms and Idiomatic Expressions

Read the sentence below. Which word correctly completes the idiomatic expression to indicate that someone has stated the exact truth or identified a problem precisely?

Answer:During the department review meeting, the manager praised the senior analyst because her concise explanation of the budget deficit hit the nail on the 【head】.

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head
The complete, standardized idiomatic expression is 'to hit the nail on the head', meaning to make a point that is precisely correct or accurate.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the target idiomatic phrase in the context of describing accurate problem identification.
The phrase being formed is 'hit the nail on the...'.
This is a standard fixed idiomatic expression in English.
2
Supply the exact fixed noun required to complete the idiom.
The required word is 'head'.
The idiom 'to hit the nail on the head' fixedly means to describe exactly what is causing a situation or to be precisely correct.

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Idioms and Idiomatic Expressions
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