What does "nailed it" mean? When is it used?

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misssmartiez · Answer

Context clues: 


I sweated in anxiety; my hands fumbled nervously around. I always struggled at this genre of school subjects. I would always fail. Not today! I studied harder than I ever had before. So, why am I nervous?

"Alright class," Mrs. Andrews called, " Time to hand out graded papers!"

I bit my lip as she made her way over to my desk.

She stared at me. A warm smiled appeared on her lips. 

"Great job, Amy."

She revealed a A+ on my paper.

"NAILED IT!"

anonymous · Answer

it means yes I was right

misssmartiez · Answer

As my paragraph conveyed, what does Amy mean when she calls out 'nailed it'?

misssmartiez · Answer

It is a metaphor for I have it in a bag, or you have succeeded in something you worked hard on doing, or would liked to do.

misssmartiez · Answer

A mood that is usually used in is, happiness, maybe relief, smugness?

As to what the openstudier said, it could be transferred in, I WAS CORRECT ALL ALONG! I GOT IT RIGHT!

anonymous · Answer

Thank you very much.

needhelpwithk12 · Answer

it means you got it directly right like you were throwing a ball for a contest at a target and you hit it dead center so then you would say nailed it!!!