nail down en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(transitive) to attach with nails
Nail down the shelf, then paint it.
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(idiomatic, transitive) to make something (e.g. a decision or plan) firm or certain
They haven't nailed down their vacation plans yet.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nailed down | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| nailed down | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| nailing down | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| nails down | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |