How do you use "Nailed it" in a sentence?

You nailed it! Absolutely nailed it. She nailed the presentation. Nailed it!' (sarcastic)

Nailed it

Q: What does "Nailed it" mean?

Did something perfectly Modern expression for achieving something perfectly or exactly right. Also used sarcastically.

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Meaning: Did something perfectly

做得完美。

Hizo algo a la perfección.

完璧にやった。

완벽하게 해냈다

Modern expression for achieving something perfectly or exactly right. Also used sarcastically.

现代表达，形容某事做得完美或恰到好处。也可用于讽刺。

Expresión moderna para lograr algo a la perfección o exactamente bien. También se usa con sarcasmo.

何かを完璧に、まさにその通りにやり遂げたことを表す現代の表現。皮肉として使われることもある。

무언가를 완벽하게 또는 정확하게 해냈다는 현대적 표현. 비꼬는 뜻으로도 쓰인다.

Examples

You nailed it!
你做到了！
Lo has clavado!
完璧にやったね！
완벽하게 해냈어!
Absolutely nailed it.
完全搞定了
Lo has bordado
完全にやりきった
완전히 성공했어.
She nailed the presentation.
她的演讲太完美了
Borda la presentacion
彼女はプレゼンを完璧にこなした
그녀는 발표를 완벽하게 해냈어.
Nailed it!' (sarcastic)
讽刺地说
en tono sarcastico
皮肉的に
해냈다! (비꼬는 투)

Pronunciation

/neɪld ɪt/

Usage Guide

Context: success, achievement, sarcasm

Tone: enthusiastic or sarcastic

✓ Do Say

Nailed it!
完美！
¡Lo bordaste!
完璧！
완벽해!
You totally nailed it.
你完全做到了。
Lo bordaste del todo.
完全にやり遂げたね。
너 완전히 해냈어.
Absolutely nailed it.
完美做到。
Lo bordó por completo.
完璧にやった。
완벽하게 해냈어.

✗ Don't Say

Can be sarcastic
可能用于讽刺
Puede ser sarcástico
皮肉として使われることがある
비꼬는 의미로도 쓰일 수 있음
Tone matters
语气很重要
El tono importa
口調によって意味が変わる
어조가 중요

Common Mistakes

Can be sincere or sarcastic (like Pinterest fails)
Context and tone matter

Origin & History

From hitting a nail perfectly. Now means achieving something exactly.

Etymology: From hitting a nail precisely

First recorded: Modern slang

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Nailed It! (Netflix show); Pinterest fails

Regional notes: Universal. The Netflix show 'Nailed It!' plays on sarcastic usage.

Variations

Nailed itTotally nailed itYou nailed it