clavo-1
nail ; stud ; pin.
The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).
In general, studless tires do best on snow, while those with studs are best on icy roads.
'That's not realistic,' he said and looked at her, as if to indicate that the balloon of her argument had suddenly had a pin stuck in it, and was expiring with a hiss.
agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo
catch at + straws
grasp at + straws
clutch at + straws
She thought the director had got to the point of catching at straws.
They are grasping at straws trying to scare people into thinking homosexuality is akin to incest, polygamy, bestiality, whatever.
While global economic turmoil continues to undermine air transport, die-hards within the aviation industry are left clutching at straws.
cama de clavos
bed of nails
Lying on a bed of nails, walking barefoot on broken glass - these practices are very old.
clavo remachado
doornail
They do not base their beliefs on logic, reason, or reality, so trying to argue with them is like arguing with a doornail.
con los clavos de las herraduras sobresaliendo [Con objeto de que el animal agarre mejor]
roughshod
She had hired a closed carriage and seen to it that the horses were roughshod in case of freezing weather.
dar en el clavo
hit + the nail on the head
be spot on
strike + home
put + Posesivo + finger on
hit + the truth
be (right) on the mark
hit + the spot
One ISO team member hit the nail on the head by saying that the ISO certificate would mean a lot for our customers.
The program is spot on - you can't fault it with the presentation and it's totally inoffensive and suitable for kids.
Among many observations in this widely bruited report, one in particular struck home: fewer books had been translated into Arabic in a millennium than were translated into Spanish in a year.
She was worried about the project, but couldn't put her finger on what was wrong.
He hit the truth in one point only, the number of windows on one side of the house.
For a directorial debut with no big-name movie stars, the acting is right on the mark.
We focus on quality rather than quantity and hit the spot every time.
hincar un clavo
drive + nail
His father gave him a bag of nails, and told him to drive a nail in the fence in the backyard whenever he lost his temper.
pistola de clavos
nail gun
They use a variety of hand and power tools, such as air hammers, nail guns, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, and surveying equipment.
sin clavos
studless
In general, studless tires do best on snow, while those with studs are best on icy roads.
