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

Why it’s vital: Implied in Pim and Charlie’s ongoing missions is that the world brims with lost causes who long succumbed to malformed perceptions of manliness, but a bright outlook and spot-on joke delivery can make enduring life with these lost souls more bearable.

From Salon

“But the questions were spot-on and were very aligned with what VCs were asking me as well.”

From The Wall Street Journal

That line, Fuller said, is “on the nose, but it’s also spot-on.”

From Los Angeles Times

Glaser’s lengthy monologue may not have been as perfect a fit as it should have been, but her sketch performances were spot-on.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m a big foodie, and it was spot-on,” said Amaryllis Avelar, a New Jersey resident who ate lunch at Din Tai Fung with two co-workers.

From The Wall Street Journal