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What is the meaning of 'nailing' as in 'to nail someone' or 'nail a feeling'?
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To nail someone is to have sex with them. Like a nail driving into a piece of wood.
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The sexual meaning above may hold in parts of the world; in the US it means (or can also mean) to demonstrate with complete confidence that a person is guilty of something, or has lied.
The image is of using a nail to fix something down. Said of a fugitive, nailed may mean caught or identified. Said of a defendant in court, it means "found guilty." In action, to nail something is to accomplish it handily. In art, to nail an expression or a feeling is to represent or evoke it perfectly. "You nailed it" means "You got it exactly right."
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What are the appropriate uses of a nail gun?
The appropriate use of a nail gun is to use it for nailing nails to a board or other material. There is no other legitimate use of a nail gun other than to use it for nailing.
What was the purpose of the nail gun?
To enable faster, more consistent nailing.
What size nail should be used to attach the band joist to a joist when end nailing?
A 20 delta size nail should be used to attach the band joist to a joist when end nailing. A 16 D can also be used.
How hard does one have to hit a nail into a board?
When nailing a nail in to a board, one needs to ensure that they are hitting the nail hard enough to go in to the board, but not too hard as the nail will bend. One will quickly learn just how hard to hit a nail.
How do you hammer a nail without hitting your finger all the time?
Hold the nail with a pair of pliers. Or you could be careful and hold the nail very lightly between your thumb and index finger. Hit it firmly, but not so hard that the hammer will smash your fingers down into board you are nailing. Once the nail is started, you can move your fingers and finish nailing it. Roofers (who use thousands of nails in a day) just lightly tap the nail to set it, then drive it home with a second harder hit.
What does Nailing jello to a tree mean?
It should be obvious. If you try to nail jello to a tree it will not work because the jello will pull off from its own weight, every time. Nailing jello to a tree is a metaphor to denote an impossible task.
What do you use a metal nail for?
You use it for nailing two surfaces together, mostly wood to wood, or wood to metal. Hope this is useful!
What is another phrase that means the same as a nail in the coffin?
I believe that the phrases "the straw that broke the camel's back" and "the last straw" mean the same thing as "nail in the coffin".Example sentences:The third time she misssed work, it was the straw that broke the camel's back and she was fired.The third time she missed work was the nail in the coffinand she was fired.The third time she missed work was the last straw and she was fired.
What is the symbolic meaning of a nail clipper keychain as a gift?
giving a nail cliper as a gift meaning
What is the Medical terminology combining form meaning nail?
Onycho- is the medical terminology combining form meaning nail. The medical term for nail is unguis.
What is the meaning of the nail that sticks up will be hammered down?
It means that conformance is enforced. If someone tries to be different, then they can expect aggressive treatment.
How do you ensure you don't split the wood when putting nails in?
You can predrill or if it is soft wood (pine) or, some old timers would flaten the point of the nail with a hammer before nailing it in.
