spot-on

American  

[spot-on, awn] / ˈspɒtˈɒn, ˈɔn /

Or spot on

adjective

1. exactly right or accurate.

   His spot-on impression of the popular politician had us all laughing.

   Thanks go to our colleague, whose analysis of the situation was spot on.

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spot-on British  

adjective

1. informal absolutely correct; very accurate

   your prediction was spot-on

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Etymology

Origin of spot-on

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

I have been rooting for “Sinners” since I saw it almost a year ago — vampires haven’t been used with such spot-on metaphoric resonance since Bram Stoker wrote “Dracula.”

From Los Angeles Times

More than 3.5 million doses of spot-on flea treatment, where liquid chemicals are applied to the back of an animal's neck, are sold in the UK each year.

From BBC

Linda Papadakis said she does not use the spot-on treatments on her dog Betsy and prefers tablets.

From BBC

"For animals that swim a lot or who are bathed a lot and that water gets washed down the sink... it may be appropriate to move away from spot-on treatments and towards something like a tablet treatment," she said.

From BBC

There were "usually options that are not spot-on" treatments for most issues, she said, but "they are different chemicals and it is best to have a conversation with your vet about the specific needs of your pet and the specific parasites that are a risk for your pet".

From BBC