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on the money

Idioms  
  1. Also, right on the money. Exact, precise, as in Your estimate is right on the money. This term alludes to a winning bet in horse racing. [Slang; 1940s]


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After all, would his signature be on the money if he weren’t?

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, speaking at Cactus League media day earlier this month, said the fixation on the money spent makes people miss the things they do well.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

On top of that, the IRS said Murrin — like anyone with an unpaid tax bill or penalty — would have to pay interest on the money she owed.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

His articles focus on the money and people powering Silicon Valley, with a recent focus on artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

The truth is that my game is my fame and when I made the scene with my gangster lean I knew I was crazy good and on the money.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers