Edwin Starr - You Hit The Nail On The Head flac album

Edwin Starr (born Charles Edwin Hatcher; January 21, 1942 – April 2, 2003) was an American singer and songwriter. Starr was famous for his Norman Whitfield-produced Motown singles of the 1970s, most notably the number one hit "War". Starr was born in Tennessee and raised in Ohio, and later lived in Detroit while singing for Ric Tic and Motown Records. He was backed by the band that would later become known as "Black Merda"

Literally, to strike a nail on its head (the flat, circular end). Here's the hammer-now go hit the nail on the head. 2. To be correct or accurate. 1. Lit. to strike a nail precisely on the head with a hammer. If you expect to drive a nail straight, you have to hit the nail on the head. Note: You can also say that someone hits something on the nail, meaning that they describe a situation or problem exactly. It sounds as if he almost depended on you as much as you depended on hi. - & just hit it on the nail. state the truth exactly; find exactly the right answer. 1998 Spectator Yet his conceit and knack of hitting nails on heads meant that even his best performances made him as many enemies as friends.

Seems like he hit the nail on the head. This phrase, quite obviously, has its roots in carpentry, however, it is not clear as to when it started being used. The analogy is simple, while hammering in a nail, you would want to hit it on its head to get the desired result. Missing the head could mean causing damage to the surface or even injury to yourself. hit the sack ❯❮ takes two to tango.

What's the meaning of the phrase 'Hit the nail on the head'? Get to the precise point. Do or say something exactly right. What's the origin of the phrase 'Hit the nail on the head'? No one knows the exact origin of this phrase. What is known is that it is extremely old. It appears in The Book of Margery Kempe, circa 1438. Kempe's meaning in that citation isn't entirely clear. Some have interpreted her 'hit the nail on the head' as 'speak severely'. The current 'get to the heart of the matter' meaning is unambiguous in a later reference; William Cuningham’s The Cosmographical Glass, 1559: You hit the naile on the head (as the saying is).

Produced by Norman Whitfield. Album War & Peace. Starr’s version of War was a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1970, and is not only the most successful and well-known record of his career, but it is also one of the most popular protest songs ever recorded. A live recording of the song performed by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band hit in 1985.

Manager: There, you've hit the nail on the head. Now, we need to identify a solution. Idiom Scenario 2. Your browser does not support the audio element. Victor and Bruce are out test driving the race car they have been working on. The car is not running well. apathy and rebelliousness has sent our country down the tubes.