nail down

/nˈeɪl dˈaʊn/

[verb]

to nail down

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

succeed in obtaining a position

synonyms : nail

peg

to finally come to an agreement or decision

synonyms : finalise

finalize

settle

define clearly

synonyms : narrow

Examples

1. Stories that they had been hearing for years and needed the BACKING to Nail Down, NEEDED some sort of validation from other people who had had this experience that they would be SAFE in telling these stories.