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on the nail in British English(of payments) at once (esp in the phrase pay on the nail) [British] if you pay cash on the nail for something, you pay for it immediately and in cash. The American expression is on the barrelhead. You have to pay cash on the nail sometimes, and this was one of them. exactly `When did Captain Schmidt come to see you?' `Six o'clock, just about on the nail.' Examples of 'on the nail' in a sentenceon the nail Synonyms of 'on the nail'immediately, promptly, at once, straight away More Synonyms of on the nail Definition at once She insisted her lodgers pay her every Friday, on the nail. Synonyms straight away without delay Additional synonymsDefinition immediately I must go at once. Synonyms immediately, now, right now, straight away, directly, promptly, instantly, right away, without delay, without hesitation, forthwith, this (very) minute, pronto (informal), this instant, straightway (archaic), posthaste, tout de suite We left the hotel promptly at seven. Synonyms punctually, on time, spot on (informal), bang on (informal), on the dot, on the button (US), on the nailMy guests arrived punctually at eight. Synonyms promptly, exactly, dead on, sharp, precisely, on time, at the right time, to the minute, bag on (time) (informal) Nearby words ofon the nail - on the market
- on the mend
- on the move
- on the nail
- on the outside looking in
- on the part of
- on the point of something
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