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nail down vs come through

come through vs nail down

nail down and come through both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nail down No No Yes No
come through No No Yes No
As verbs, come through is a hypernym of nail down; that is, come through is a word with a broader meaning than nail down:
  • nail down: succeed in obtaining a position
  • come through: attain success or reach a desired goal
Other hypernyms of nail down include bring home the bacon, deliver the goods, succeed, win.
nail down (verb) come through (verb)
make final; put the last touches on; put into final form penetrate
define clearly succeed in reaching a real or abstract destination after overcoming problems
succeed in obtaining a position attain success or reach a desired goal
continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.)
Difference between nail down and come through

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