Question of the Day #688

Ever Wanted to Do a 1-Arm Push-Up? Here Are Expert Tips to Nail It

From the headline of this article at Popsugar.

上記の文で、nail itの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "nail it" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

〈話〉〔特定の行為・作業などを〕完璧［見事］にやってのける、〔主語のアクションなどが〕（完璧に）決まる

注：下記英語の定義の２番にあるように、人の失敗に対してユーモラスに使うことがしばしばあります。（最後の例文）

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

1. To succeed at something in a particularly impressive way.
2. To do something perfectly or accurately. This phrase is often used humorously to describe failures.

Examples

• It's immensely satisfying when you nail it. The Sun (2016)
• She missed it both times - she just could not nail it. The Sun (2010)
• Her presentation for the CEO went really well. She totally nailed it!
• I had all the kids guess how many jellybeans were in the jar, and Michael nailed it—exactly 251 jellybeans!
• When I showed my friend a picture of the cake I was trying to bake, alongside my sad excuse for a replica, she started laughing and said, "Nailed it!"

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