on the nose
Exactly, precisely; especially, at the appointed time or estimated amount. For example, The busload of students arrived at the museum at ten o'clock right on the nose, or He guessed the final score on the nose. This term, like on the button, may come from boxing, where the opponent's nose is a highly desired target. [c. 1930]
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How to use on the nose in a sentence
It is an episode that is so on-the-nose in its tackling of pro-choice debates that you can practically see the freckles.
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