can't nail (something) down



can't nail (something) down

Unable to complete, do correctly, or be certain of some task or thing. I've been working on my speech for an hour, but I can't seem to nail it down. They couldn't nail down the terms of their agreement. I know I've heard this song before, but I can't quite nail it down.
See also: down, nail

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TyeTIEEnglish
Demetrius[də'mi:triəs]
Lorenzo[lɔ'renzəu]
Arnason['a:nəsn]
Yelizavetaye-lee-zah-VYE-tah, ee-lee-zah-VYE-tahRussian
StarrSTAHREnglish