Today's English Idiom #8

hit the nail on the head

[의미]

to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem; to be exactly right about something.
상황이나 문제의 정확한 원인(핵심)을 짚어내는 것을 의미하며,  망치질을 할 때 못의 머리를 정확하게 맞추는 행위에서 유래되었다고 알려져 있다.

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- Characters:
Alice: Project team lead
Bob: Project team developer

- Scene: Conference Room

Alice: "What's wrong with our team? Why isn't communication flowing smoothly?"

Bob: "Perhaps it's because roles aren't clearly defined."

Alice: "Exactly! You hit the nail on the head. You always manage to pinpoint the heart of the issue."