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you hit the nail right on the head

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頭の上で釘を打つ

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Strike a nail on the head

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頭に釘を打つ

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Put a nail on the head

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頭に釘をつける

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Nail the head

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頭を釘付け

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Nailing the head

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頭を釘付け

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Nailing the head