nail somebody/something ↔ down phrasal verb informal (see also nail)

1. to reach a final and definite agreement or decision about something:
Two days isn’t enough time to nail down the details of an agreement.

2. nail somebody down to force someone to say clearly what they want or what they intend to do
nail somebody down to
Before they repair the car, nail them down to a price.

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nail down
nail (something) down
to make something certain or final.
My uncle has been meeting people all over the state to nail down support for his senate campaign.

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nail something down
nail (something) down
to make something certain or final.
My uncle has been meeting people all over the state to nail down support for his senate campaign.

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nail down
• nail down (someone or something)
to make certain/sure of something
I am trying to nail down the exact time that we can meet with our supplier.

We nailed down an agreement to finish the staff room as quickly as possible.

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nail down something
• nail down (someone or something)
to make certain/sure of something
I am trying to nail down the exact time that we can meet with our supplier.

We nailed down an agreement to finish the staff room as quickly as possible.

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nail down
v. phr., informal To make certain; make sure; settle.
Joe had a hard time selling his car, but he finally nailed the sale down when he got his friend Sam to give him $300.
The New York Yankees nailed down the American League Championship when they beat the Red Sox 3 to 0 on September 15.

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