nail down Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb succeed in obtaining a position
    nail; peg.
    • He nailed down a spot at Harvard
  2. verb define clearly
    pin down; narrow down; narrow; specify; peg down.
    • I cannot narrow down the rules for this game
  3. verb make final; put the last touches on; put into final form
    settle; finalise; finalize.
    • let's finalize the proposal

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