on the nose

exacto, justo

Exactamente correcto, o justo a la hora o en la cantidad indicada.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: exact, precise, spot on

Antónimos: inaccurate

Expresiones frecuentes: on the nose exactly, on the nose again

en la nariz, sobre la nariz

Indica que algo toca, cubre o golpea la parte de la cara que sirve para oler.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Expresiones frecuentes: hit on the nose, kiss on the nose

demasiado obvio, poco sutil

Tan evidente o directo que le falta imaginación o un significado menos visible.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Sinónimos: obvious, overliteral, unsubtle

Antónimos: subtle

Expresiones frecuentes: on the nose dialogue, on the nose symbolism

maloliente, apestoso

Que tiene un olor fuerte y desagradable.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Sinónimos: smelly, stinking

Expresiones frecuentes: on the nose today, on the nose already

a ganador

Indica una apuesta a que un caballo terminará primero en una carrera.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Sinónimos: to win

Expresiones frecuentes: bet on the nose, on the nose wager