Nail down

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English

Transitive phrasal verb

to nail (something) down;

  1. to attach with nails
    Nail down the shelf, then paint it.
  2. (idiomatic{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}) to make something (e.g. a decision or plan) firm or certain
    They haven't nailed down their vacation plans yet.

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