nailed it

Hit the bullseye

Nailed it expresses that something was done perfectly or with impressive precision: She nailed it on the first try.

The phrase comes from hitting a nail squarely on the head.

It's often used sarcastically when something goes completely wrong: The cake collapsed—nailed it.

success

accomplishment

Successful completion of aim

win · crushed it · smashed it · aced it · killed it · home run · slam dunk · bullseye · hit the mark · on point

perfection

flawless

Entirely without fault

pristine · exemplary · ideal · pitch-perfect · textbook · picture-perfect · letter-perfect · word-perfect · to a tee · on the nose

slang

killed it

Performed exceptionally well

mic drop · boom · bam · chef's kiss · fire · lit · legendary · epic · clutch · money

satisfaction

pride

Satisfaction from one's achievements

relief · elation · glee · delight · self-satisfaction · contentment · pleasure · joy · thrilled · pumped

Categories
Opposites
success/failure in performance

nailed itblew it

Failed when it mattered

bombed · failed · choked · flopped · tanked

precision/accuracy

nailed itmissed the mark

Failed to achieve goal

way off · off target · not even close · off the mark · wide of the mark

confidence in outcome

nailed itblew it

Failed when it mattered

maybe · epic fail

Family

nail, nails, nailed, nailing, toenail, fingernail, nail-biting, hobnail, nailfile

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G