くぎをさす
釘を刺す
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; to drive in a nail
N3Expression
Expression, Godan verb (su ending)
to give a warning•to remind (a person) of•to drive in a nail
Example Sentences
実際はそんなことあるわけないが、釘を刺すにはちょうどよさそうだ。
There's no way something like that would really happen, but it seemed just right to drive the point home.