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adjectivebeing precise with regard to a prescribed or specified criterion-
his guess was on the nose
-the prediction for snow was right on the button
• Syn: ↑on the button• Similar to: ↑preciseadverbjust as it should be-`Precisely, my lord,' he said
• Syn: ↑precisely, ↑exactly, ↑on the dot, ↑on the button* * *
adverb (or adjective)1. : to a prescribed or specified measure or limit of size or time : on the button : exactly, preciselyended the broadcast at 12 on the nose
the 1.5314 inches dimension checked out on the nose
2. : to win — used of horse or dog racing betsbet $10 on the favorite on the nose
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on the nose1. (in horse-race betting) to win only (not to come second or third)2. Exactly (N Am inf)3. Unsavoury, offensive (Aust informal)• • •Main Entry: ↑nose* * *
1) to a person's sense of smellthe wine is pungently smoky and peppery on the nose
2) informal preciselyat ten on the nose the van pulled up
3) informal (of betting) on a horse to win (as opposed to being placed)* * *
on the noseinformal : very accurate : done very accuratelyYou hit it on the nose. [=you are exactly right]
Her prediction was right on the nose.
• • •Main Entry: ↑nose* * *
on the ˈnose idiom•
The budget should hit the $136 billion target on the nose.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.