on the nose Sentence Examples

  1. The detective's hunch turned out to be right on the nose, leading to the criminal's arrest.
  2. The answer to the test question was right on the nose, as predicted by the students.
  3. The boss's criticism was right on the nose, highlighting my areas for improvement.
  4. The meteorologist's forecast was right on the nose, predicting the exact time of the rain.
  5. The doctor's diagnosis was right on the nose, identifying the patient's condition accurately.
  6. The chef's seasoning was right on the nose, creating a perfectly balanced dish.
  7. The optometrist's prescription was right on the nose, providing me with clear vision.
  8. The tailor's alterations were right on the nose, resulting in a perfectly fitted suit.
  9. The artist's portrait was right on the nose, capturing the subject's likeness perfectly.
  10. The pilot's landing was right on the nose, touching down smoothly on the runway.

on the nose Meaning

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on the nose (s)

being precise with regard to a prescribed or specified criterion

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on the nose (r)

just as it should be

Synonyms & Antonyms of on the nose

FAQs About the word on the nose

being precise with regard to a prescribed or specified criterion, just as it should be

just, exactly, full, precisely,right, due, squarely, on the button,smack-dab, sharp

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The detective's hunch turned out to be right on the nose, leading to the criminal's arrest.

The answer to the test question was right on the nose, as predicted by the students.

The boss's criticism was right on the nose, highlighting my areas for improvement.

The meteorologist's forecast was right on the nose, predicting the exact time of the rain.