English adjective: on the nose | |||
1. | on the nose being precise with regard to a prescribed or specified criterion | ||
Samples | His guess was on the nose. The prediction for snow was right on the button. | ||
Synonyms | on the button | ||
Similar | precise | ||
Antonyms | imprecise | ||
English adverb: on the nose | |||
1. | on the nose just as it should be | ||
Samples | `Precisely, my lord,' he said. | ||
Synonyms | exactly, on the button, on the dot, precisely | ||