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 | ||