Phrases.com »

Phrases related to: clout nail

Yee yee! We've found 39 phrases and idioms matching clout nail.

Sort:RelevancyA - Z
another nail in one's coffinOne in a series of factors which lead, or purport to lead, to downfall.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
better than a poke in the eye with a rusty nailAlternative form of better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stickRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
clout listA usually secret list containing the names of people who are to be given special access, benefits, or influence in a political or social situation, especially as a result of having personal, professional, or financial relationships with those in authority.Rate it:

(3.00 / 2 votes)
dumber than a door-nailSomeone who is just stupid, and doesn't even know what doornail means anyway so isn't really insulted by the term anyway.Rate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
emery boardnail fileRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
fight tooth and nailTo use every means possible to overcome a difficult opposition.Rate it:

(5.00 / 2 votes)
Fight Tooth and NailTo fight vigorously and ferociously, to make tiring effort to get somethingRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
final nail in the coffinSomething that is ultimately responsible for a previously prospective demise or failure.Rate it:

(3.40 / 5 votes)
frapper au bon endroitTo touch the right spring; To hit the right nail on the head; To hit the mark; To touch the spot.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
high and mightyA social or economic group wielding undue power, influence or economic clout.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
hit the nail on the headTo do the right thing at the right time and in right way.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
hit the nail on the headTo identify something exactly; to arrive at exactly the right answer.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
hit the nail on the head!To do something perfectly, to give a textbook answer to a question that shows you grasp the concept at hand.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
Hit the Nail Right on the HeadTo say something exactly accurate or correct, to reach at right conclusion of somethingRate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nailWith limited tools, single-minded people apply them inappropriately or indiscriminatelyIf a person is familiar with a certain, single subject/has with them a certain, single instrument, they may have a confirmation bias to believe that it is the answer to/involved in everything.Rate it:

(4.67 / 3 votes)
il a bec et onglesHe will fight with beak and claw, tooth and nail.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
karma cultureA form of internalized social anxiety that sharing content will result in embarrassment, whether because the content does not receive enough appreciation, or fear they will not have enough clout to influence.Rate it:

(4.00 / 1 vote)
last nail in the coffinAlternative form of final nail in the coffinRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
nail biterAn engaging or exciting cliffhanger.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
nail biterA nervous or uncomfortable situation.Rate it:

(3.00 / 3 votes)
nail biterOne who bites or chews his or her fingernails.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
nail downFirm or certain.Rate it:

(3.50 / 4 votes)
nail downTo attach with nails.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
nail in the coffinAn action that will lead something to come to a final finish.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
nail the hammer on the headTo solve a problem of any sort; to get the right answer to something; to be on target, spot on.Rate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
ne'er cast a clout til may be outAdvice not to change from winter clothes to summer clothes until June, as there is often a sudden cold snap in May.Rate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
on the nail(of payment) without delayRate it:

(5.00 / 2 votes)
pour un point (or, faute d'un point) martin perdit son âneFor want of a nail the shoe was lost (or, the miller lost his mare); Be careful of trifles.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
religion is like a nail, the deeper you hammer it, the deeper it goes.Addresses the folly of religous intolerance. Criticizing a person's beliefs is more likely to deepen their convictions rather than convince them to change.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
rem acu tetigistiyou have hit the nail on the head.Rate it:

(2.00 / 1 vote)
snail it, until you nail it!When you’re practicing a musical piece and mistakes are happening. Slow it down at a snails pace and get it right and then speed it up.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
tattle tell, tattle tell, hang your britches on a nail.If you tell, we hope you snag your britches.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
tooth and nailViciously; with all one’s strength or power; without holding back..Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
tooth and nailTaking everything bodily you possibly could offer/ use to get the job or task done, usually referring to an tough battle ahead. Battle usually a physical fight, or harsh obstacles were to be meet with this plight, but you or many were going to give it your all.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
tooth-and-nailviciously, violentlyRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
tooth-and-nailvicious; violent; full of strength and powerRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
up nellie's on a nailWhat my mother used to say if I asked her where something was when I couldn't find itRate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
vous avez mis le doigt dessusYou have hit the right nail on the head; You have touched the spot.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
yank outTo remove something like a nail, or a tooth with one quick strong pull.Rate it:

(2.50 / 2 votes)

We need you!

Help us build the largest human-edited phrases collection on the web!

Alternative searches for clout nail:

Quiz

Are you a phrases master?

»
To be honest, I'm barely ___________ even.
A making
B turning
C taking
D breaking