Synonyms for on the nose
on the nose

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1. on the noseadjective

   Exact; precise; appropriate.

   His estimate that they would consume 23 boxes was on the nose.

   Synonyms:
   on the button, on the dot

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1. on the nose, on the buttonadverb

   being precise with regard to a prescribed or specified criterion

   "his guess was on the nose"; "the prediction for snow was right on the button"

   Synonyms:
   on the button

   Antonyms:
   imprecise

2. precisely, exactly, on the nose, on the dot, on the buttonadverb

   just as it should be

   "`Precisely, my lord,' he said"

   Synonyms:
   exactly, incisively, on the dot, on the button, precisely, just

   Antonyms:
   imprecise

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1. Sandro Cinti:

   You have to wear your mask, what they didn't look at was if you get the vaccine and you're protected, can you still get some virus that then goes in your nose and then infect somebody else.

2. George Orwell:

   To see what is in front of one's nose requires a constant struggle.

3. John Gay:

   Those who in quarrels interpose, must often wipe a bloody nose.

4. Barbara Perry:

   Could it be the tip of the camel's nose under the red velvet curtains ? ... I'd say probably not.

5. Aaron Rodgers:

   Seriously. I was terrified, i was just thinking about what the expert they brought in had told me. He said,' There's three sharks in the water. There's the blue, the white, and the mako. The mako, if it's bigger than you, get out. If it's not, stay in and keep your eyes on it at all times. Never turn your back to it. The white, you look at it straight in the eyes the entire time. The only way it's gon na come near you is if you're not looking at it. And the blue, he's gon na come right up to you. When he comes up to you, he's got a long nose. You just Miyagi that.'.