nail to the counter en · VERB
Etymology
From the old practice of nailing a counterfeit coin to a shop counter.
Meanings
- (transitive) To expose publicly as false.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nailed to the counter | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| nailed to the counter | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| nails to the counter | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| nailing to the counter | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |