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229 months ago

Barbara R. Cochran (a guest user) asked this question:

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229 months ago

Prabir Mudaliar   wrote:

nail to nail

My comment:

This term is specifically employed in the world of art exhibitions, and refers to guidelines covering the safety of art being transported to another country for exhibition.
The origin of the term appears to lie in the fact that safety of the exhibits is sought to be ensured during the entire route from their original wall to the exhibitor's wall, literally "nail to nail".

My references:

"Nail to Nail is a signpost guide that provides information on the legal formalities and general arrangements that are necessary for inviting overseas artists to the UK including: work permits, visas, police registration and tax advice."

(http://www.visitingarts.org.uk/N2Nabout.html)

Comments by other colleagues on this answer:

229 months ago

Prabir Mudaliar   wrote:

From the quoted reference, of course, the term obviously covers more than just the safety of the exhibits, and refers more broadly to the entire process of organising an art event down to the last detail.

229 months ago

Isabel Ruivo   wrote:

total quality (assurance)

229 months ago

Isabel Ruivo   wrote:

Comprehensive or all risks insurance

229 months ago

Isabel Ruivo   wrote:

down to the last nail

My comment:

an insurance policy that covers everything down to the last nail

229 months ago

Isabel Ruivo   wrote:

comprehensive all inclusive insurance policy

My comment:

is another suggestion

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229 months ago

Isabel Ruivo   wrote:

Comprehensive Insurance policy

My comment:

Can't think of a colloquial expression in English to describe this

229 months ago

Isabel Ruivo   wrote:

stud for stud