nail (something) back
nail (something) back
To affix something with nails in its original, correct position. A noun or pronoun can be used between "nail" and "back"; typically followed by another preposition to specify where or how it is being affixed. When will you finally get around to nailing these loose floorboards back into place? The hurricane ripped the shingles off our roof. It will take a week to nail them back on!
See also: back, nail
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
nail something back
to secure something back out of the way by nailing it. Please nail the shutters back so they won't bang against the house. I'll nail back the shutters.
See also: back, nail
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- involve with
- involve with (someone or something)
- involved with
- back into
- back into (someone or something)
- orient
- orient to
- orient to (something)
- arrange for
- arrange for some time