LookItUpon the nose
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɑn ðə ˈnoʊz/ · UK /ɒn ðə ˈnəʊz/
on the nose means: Exactly right, or at exactly the stated time or amount.
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Exactly right, or at exactly the stated time or amount.
- Your estimate was on the nose.
- We arrived at noon on the nose.
- Her prediction turned out to be on the nose.
Touching, covering, or hitting the part of the face used for smelling.
- She kissed him on the nose.
- The ball hit me on the nose.
- Put some sunscreen on the nose too.
Too obvious or direct, without much imagination or hidden meaning.
- That joke is on the nose.
- The film’s message felt a little on the nose.
- Is a heart costume too on the nose for this scene?
Having a strong, unpleasant smell.
- This fish is on the nose.
- Those old socks were a bit on the nose.
- Is the rubbish getting on the nose?
Describing a bet that a horse will finish first in a race.
- I backed her on the nose.
- He put ten pounds on the nose and lost.
- Will you back the favourite on the nose?
Questions about on the nose
What does on the nose mean?
Exactly right, or at exactly the stated time or amount.
What is on the nose in other languages?
Türkçe: tam · Español: exacto · Français: exact · Deutsch: genau · Italiano: esatto · 日本語: ぴったり
How do you pronounce on the nose?
In American English /ɑn ðə ˈnoʊz/; in British English /ɒn ðə ˈnəʊz/.
How do you use on the nose in a sentence?
Your estimate was on the nose. We arrived at noon on the nose.
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