Definitions for on the nose
on the nose

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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"

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

   just as it should be

   "`Precisely, my lord,' he said"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. on the noseadjective

   Exact; precise; appropriate.

2. on the noseadjective

   Smelly, malodorous; often used figuratively.

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1. on the nose

   "On the nose" is an idiomatic phrase which can be interpreted in several ways depending on context. Primarily, it means exactly correct or accurate, being precisely as stated or predicted. In film or theatre, it refers to dialogue or performance that is overly direct or lacks subtlety. In betting, it refers to a bet that a particular horse will win the race (as opposed to 'place' or 'show' bets which are betting for the horse to finish in any of the top positions).

How to pronounce on the nose?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say on the nose in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of on the nose in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of on the nose in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of on the nose in a Sentence

1. Marcel Hirscher:

   I didn’t have the choice. I needed to finish first or second to beat Felix. So the tactics were pretty simple, felix and I are very good friends and that’s why I can’t rejoice completely. It’s the third time I took the cup away from him under his nose.

2. Yong Ju Jang:

   The next step will be seeking the best solution for harmonious correction of deviated nose.

3. Gregory Conley:

   The vaping industry has tried in vain for more than a decade to work with FDA on sensible manufacturing standards, only to be ignored while the agency recklessly vilified nicotine vaping. It is disappointing, but not at all surprising, that the FDA would wait to propose these regulations until it had already committed itself to banning 99.99 percent of the vaping market, the millions of Americans who rely on vaping to stay off cigarettes could benefit from the FDA’s proposal, but only if the agency stops thumbing its nose at its critics and starts to regulate the category in good faith.

4. Col Robert Lee Maginnis:

   Putin's decision to limit access to Facebook is a terrible omen for Russian freedom, it is the proverbial camel's nose under the tent.Expect much worse denial of freedom to follow.This is especially true as evidenced by the Kremlin's recent decision to clamp down on anti-war protesters.

5. Josef Woodman:

   South Africa pioneered an approach of allowing patrons from Beverley Hills or London to sneak off for 'surgery and safari,' they could have a nose job and stay for 30 days.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=on the nose
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/On_the_Nose
3. ^ ChatGPT
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