on the nose

Idioms and Phrases

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]

Example Sentences

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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