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1. slang To catch, apprehend, or arrest someone. After nearly three months on the run, police in Arkansas finally nailed the two fugitives. I heard Jimmy was nailed in Chicago last night. He'd better not squeal on us!

2. slang To catch someone out; to expose someone, as in a lie or a criminal or dishonest act. The undercover investigative journalist nailed the CEO in an attempt to bribe a state senator. I got my story mixed up, and my parents ended up nailing me in a lie.

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

nail

1. tv. to arrest someone. (see also nailed.) The cops nailed him right in his own doorway.

2. Go to coffin nail.

3. tv. to identify someone. The officer nailed Freddy, thanks to the description the victim provided.

nailed

1. mod. correctly identified. The thugs sure got nailed fast.

2. mod. arrested. (see also nail.) Why am I nailed? I didn’t do anything.

See also: nail

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See:

(as) dead as a doornail
(as) hard as nails
(as) tough as nails
a bed of nails
a nail in somebody's/something's coffin
a nail in the coffin
a nail-biter
angry enough to chew nails
another lie nailed to the counter
another nail in (one's) coffin
another nail in the coffin
be (as) hard as nails
be (as) tough as nails
be a bed of nails
better than a poke in the eye (with a sharp stick)
bite (one's) nails
bite nails
bite one's nails
bite your nails/fingernails
can't nail (something) down
cash on the nail
coffin nail
dumber than a doornail
eat nails
fight (someone or something) tooth and nail
fight hammer and tongs
fight tooth and nail
final nail in the coffin
for want of a nail
For want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse ...
go at each other tooth and nail
go at it tooth and nail
go at one another tooth and nail
hang by a nail
hard as nails
hard-as-nails
hit the bull's-eye
hit the nail (right) on the head
hit the nail on the head
hit the nail on the head, to
if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail
like nailing Jell-O to a cross
like nailing Jell-O to a tree
like nailing Jell-O to the wall
like nailing jelly to the wall
like trying to nail Jell-O to a cross
like trying to nail Jell-O to a tree
like trying to nail Jell-O to the wall
mad enough to chew nails
mad enough to chew nails and spit rivets
mad enough to eat nails
mad enough to spit nails
nail
nail (one) to a cross
nail (one) to the wall
nail (one's) colors to the mast
nail (one's) colours to the mast
nail (one's) ears back
nail (one's) hide to the wall
nail (someone) down (on something)
nail (something) back
nail (something) into (something)
nail (something) onto (something else)
nail (something) to (something else)
nail a lie
nail a/the lie
nail back
nail down
nail ears back
nail in
nail in (someone's or something's) coffin
nail in coffin
nail in one's coffin
nail in one's coffin, drive/put a
nail in the coffin
nail in the coffin of (something)
nail into
nail it
nail Jell-O to a cross
nail Jell-O to a tree
nail Jell-O to the wall
nail on
nail one's colors to the mast
nail onto
nail polish on a hangnail
nail somebody to the wall
nail someone to a cross
nail someone to the wall
nail someone‘s hide to the wall
nail to a cross
nail up
nail your colours to the mast
nail-biting
nailed
nail-em-and-jail-em
on the nail
pay (someone) on the nail
pin down
right on the nail
spit nails
squint like a bag of nails
tail 'em, nail 'em, and jail 'em
the nail that sticks out gets hammered down
tooth and nail
tooth and nail, fight/with
tough as nails
tough as old boots

References in periodicals archive

It lends its expertise on nailcare, recognized for world-class hygiene practices on manicure and pedicure, as well as nail specialties and enhancements such as acrylics and gel manicures.

There's money in nails: Why franchise with California Nails Day Spa

Retailers have also been able eke out small gains in nail care and accessories.

Artificial nails still clicking with beauty consumers

The Pakistani fashion market provides various artistic and creative nail art services and accessories to its clients, they claimed.

'Nail art gained immense popularity among young girls

Short nail length has gained its trend status in 2018.

Gorgeous nail art designs to try this winter

Lift your nail. If the ingrown nail is minor, you can lift the nail yourself.

How to Treat an Ingrown Fingernail

5000 or more will be getting up a free nail art service voucher as well.

R Nail Lounge to celebrate India's first Nail Fest

If a nail clipper is intolerable for your dog, an alternative may be a nail grinder -- an electronic tool that sands nails down.

There's no need to stress out about trimming your dog's nails

A good, reliable one is the L'Occitane Roses Et Reines Hand and Nail Cream.

How to have healthy nails

to find that the country does not offer nail art services like those in Korea.

For nail art, in US there is only nail, no art

After using nail polish on my toes for weeks, I clean them and sometimes, my nails become discoloured.

Staying safe with nail polish all year long

Conclusion: Nail manifestations are common in the psychiatric patients.

Nail changes in patients admitted in a psychiatric hospital: A cross sectional study

Launched at the Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi, on Tuesday, the mobile nail printer will retail at Sh85,000.

Trends: Fancy having a photo of your loved one as your nail polish?

The podiatrist, familiar with maladies of the feet, can often make a speedy diagnosis of toe nail afflictions and institute treatment, when a characteristic lesion is presented.

Nail disorders & their significance

Sales of nail care products haven't been as high as brands and retailers had hoped for in recent years, but things are looking up, according to a report by Research and Markets,"Global Nail Care Market 2017-2021." The global nail care market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.74% during the period.

What's New in Nail Trends? INNOVATION IS DRIVING THE NAIL CATEGORY, WITH NEW COLORS, KITS AND PRODUCTS THAT ARE KEEPING NAIL POLISH FANS ENGAGED

"Onychoschisis is a condition that causes horizontal splits within the nail plate," explained the founders of Dr.'s Remedy, podiatrists Dr Adam Cirlincione and Dr William Spielfogel.

Don't let your nails hit snapping point; EDITED BY SALLY MCLEAN; Follow these eight expert tips to get strong and healthy nails all winter long

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释义	nail Related to nail: mail nail 1. slang To catch, apprehend, or arrest someone. After nearly three months on the run, police in Arkansas finally nailed the two fugitives. I heard Jimmy was nailed in Chicago last night. He'd better not squeal on us! 2. slang To catch someone out; to expose someone, as in a lie or a criminal or dishonest act. The undercover investigative journalist nailed the CEO in an attempt to bribe a state senator. I got my story mixed up, and my parents ended up nailing me in a lie. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. nail 1. tv. to arrest someone. (see also nailed.) The cops nailed him right in his own doorway. 2. Go to coffin nail. 3. tv. to identify someone. The officer nailed Freddy, thanks to the description the victim provided. nailed 1. mod. correctly identified. The thugs sure got nailed fast. 2. mod. arrested. (see also nail.) Why am I nailed? I didn’t do anything. See also: nail McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See: (as) dead as a doornail (as) hard as nails (as) tough as nails a bed of nails a nail in somebody's/something's coffin a nail in the coffin a nail-biter angry enough to chew nails another lie nailed to the counter another nail in (one's) coffin another nail in the coffin be (as) hard as nails be (as) tough as nails be a bed of nails better than a poke in the eye (with a sharp stick) bite (one's) nails bite nails bite one's nails bite your nails/fingernails can't nail (something) down cash on the nail coffin nail dumber than a doornail eat nails fight (someone or something) tooth and nail fight hammer and tongs fight tooth and nail final nail in the coffin for want of a nail For want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse ... go at each other tooth and nail go at it tooth and nail go at one another tooth and nail hang by a nail hard as nails hard-as-nails hit the bull's-eye hit the nail (right) on the head hit the nail on the head hit the nail on the head, to if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail like nailing Jell-O to a cross like nailing Jell-O to a tree like nailing Jell-O to the wall like nailing jelly to the wall like trying to nail Jell-O to a cross like trying to nail Jell-O to a tree like trying to nail Jell-O to the wall mad enough to chew nails mad enough to chew nails and spit rivets mad enough to eat nails mad enough to spit nails nail nail (one) to a cross nail (one) to the wall nail (one's) colors to the mast nail (one's) colours to the mast nail (one's) ears back nail (one's) hide to the wall nail (someone) down (on something) nail (something) back nail (something) into (something) nail (something) onto (something else) nail (something) to (something else) nail a lie nail a/the lie nail back nail down nail ears back nail in nail in (someone's or something's) coffin nail in coffin nail in one's coffin nail in one's coffin, drive/put a nail in the coffin nail in the coffin of (something) nail into nail it nail Jell-O to a cross nail Jell-O to a tree nail Jell-O to the wall nail on nail one's colors to the mast nail onto nail polish on a hangnail nail somebody to the wall nail someone to a cross nail someone to the wall nail someone‘s hide to the wall nail to a cross nail up nail your colours to the mast nail-biting nailed nail-em-and-jail-em on the nail pay (someone) on the nail pin down right on the nail spit nails squint like a bag of nails tail 'em, nail 'em, and jail 'em the nail that sticks out gets hammered down tooth and nail tooth and nail, fight/with tough as nails tough as old boots References in periodicals archive It lends its expertise on nailcare, recognized for world-class hygiene practices on manicure and pedicure, as well as nail specialties and enhancements such as acrylics and gel manicures. There's money in nails: Why franchise with California Nails Day Spa Retailers have also been able eke out small gains in nail care and accessories. Artificial nails still clicking with beauty consumers The Pakistani fashion market provides various artistic and creative nail art services and accessories to its clients, they claimed. 'Nail art gained immense popularity among young girls Short nail length has gained its trend status in 2018. Gorgeous nail art designs to try this winter Lift your nail. If the ingrown nail is minor, you can lift the nail yourself. How to Treat an Ingrown Fingernail 5000 or more will be getting up a free nail art service voucher as well. R Nail Lounge to celebrate India's first Nail Fest If a nail clipper is intolerable for your dog, an alternative may be a nail grinder -- an electronic tool that sands nails down. There's no need to stress out about trimming your dog's nails A good, reliable one is the L'Occitane Roses Et Reines Hand and Nail Cream. How to have healthy nails to find that the country does not offer nail art services like those in Korea. For nail art, in US there is only nail, no art After using nail polish on my toes for weeks, I clean them and sometimes, my nails become discoloured. Staying safe with nail polish all year long Conclusion: Nail manifestations are common in the psychiatric patients. Nail changes in patients admitted in a psychiatric hospital: A cross sectional study Launched at the Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi, on Tuesday, the mobile nail printer will retail at Sh85,000. Trends: Fancy having a photo of your loved one as your nail polish? The podiatrist, familiar with maladies of the feet, can often make a speedy diagnosis of toe nail afflictions and institute treatment, when a characteristic lesion is presented. Nail disorders & their significance Sales of nail care products haven't been as high as brands and retailers had hoped for in recent years, but things are looking up, according to a report by Research and Markets,"Global Nail Care Market 2017-2021." The global nail care market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.74% during the period. What's New in Nail Trends? INNOVATION IS DRIVING THE NAIL CATEGORY, WITH NEW COLORS, KITS AND PRODUCTS THAT ARE KEEPING NAIL POLISH FANS ENGAGED "Onychoschisis is a condition that causes horizontal splits within the nail plate," explained the founders of Dr.'s Remedy, podiatrists Dr Adam Cirlincione and Dr William Spielfogel. Don't let your nails hit snapping point; EDITED BY SALLY MCLEAN; Follow these eight expert tips to get strong and healthy nails all winter long
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