nail sb down

nail sb down
UK US nail sb down
Phrasal Verb with nail({{}}/neɪl/ verb [T] INFORMAL
to make someone give you exact details or a firm decision about something: nail sb down on sth »

We've been trying to nail them down on the specific points of the agreement for the past six months.

nail sb down to sth »

Things are getting urgent so we need to nail them down to a delivery date.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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