nail someone down

Related to word: nail

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. to compel an individual to provide precise details or commit to a specific decision about a matter

    確定;追問具體細節

    • In the meeting, we need to nail him down on every detail of the plan he proposed.

      在會議中,我們需要逼他詳細說出他所提議的計劃的每個細節。

    • She was having a hard time making a decision, so I tried to nail her down to a date.

      她一直難以做出決定,所以我試圖逼她定下一個日期。

    • During the contract negotiations, the lawyer nailed the other party down on the terms.

      在合同談判期間,律師迫使對方在條款上作出明確的承諾。