Synonyms

on the button

Idioms

Exactly right, precisely, as in Her review of the book was right on the button, or We're supposed to be there at six o'clock on the button. This term may come from boxing, where a punch on the button means “a punch on the chin.” [Colloquial; c. 1900] Also see on the dot.

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on the button

In response, Ap Iorwerth told the first minister to "keep her fingers on the button and keep up with what's going on".

From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025

“The finger on the button remains in Washington, but the voice is in the ear of Washington every hour of every day,” said Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 1, 2023

“It’s not like you just turn on the button, and you have vaccine ready, right? It takes time to get it done,” Kumar says.

From Science Magazine ● Apr. 6, 2023

S2’s scores even account for whether a test-taker had his or her hand on the button before pushing it or higher up, which would add time.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 21, 2023

My hand was on the button, but I didn’t push it.

From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson

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on the button

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