JAMB - English Language (2000 - No. 44)
Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
The family discussed the crime committed and resolved to nail the lie to the counter.
expose it publicly
bury it in a coffin
defer action on it
seek more advice
Explication
The expression "nail the lie to the counter" means confronting, exposing or making the lie known. Therefore, option A. expose it publicly is nearest in meaning to the expression.