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Definition of nailed on adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

nailed on

adjective
 
/ˌneɪld ˈɒn/
 
/ˌneɪld ˈɑːn/
(British English, informal)
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  1. certain or definite
    • The referee refused to award a nailed-on penalty.
    • be nailed on for something He thought he was nailed on for the England job.
    Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc2
  2. (in betting) believed to be very likely to succeed
    • a nailed-on bet
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