Usage of "on the nose"

Just as it should be.

Being precise with regard to a prescribed or specified criterion.

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Examples for "exactly"

In Europe, unfortunately, things seem to be going exactly the opposite way. 
 Reuters 

I think our democracy has it exactly right: two terms, eight years. 
 BBC 

However, as before mentioned, the result was at first almost exactly opposite. 
 The New Annotated H. P. Lovecraft 

Masutha, however, could not say exactly how much free education will cost. 
 The South African 

Either way, neither Iraq nor the economy is exactly going to plan. 
 The Irish Times 

And if they ask a question, then that question is answered precisely. 
 The Irish Times 

One industry source said it may have done precisely that last week. 
 Reuters 

It's somewhat difficult to know precisely, as of course he can't speak. 
 Mister Slaughter 

He said French air attacks were precisely targeted to avoid civilian deaths. 
 Reuters 

It's precisely that situation that anti-genetic discrimination laws are designed to prevent. 
 Wired 

Your machine will be ready at eleven forty-seven on the dot tomorrow. 
 How to live safely in a science fictional universe 

Quarter past nine on the dot, 'e is, reg'lar as Big Ben. 
 Funeral in Blue 

Let's get down to business on the dot-andno frills on it! 
 Within the Law: From the Play of Bayard Veiller 

I checked myself on my scale: seventy kilos on the dot. 
 My Fight/Your Fight 

The CAMERA focuses on the office clock: two on the dot. 
 Once upon a time in America 

Usage of on the nose in anglès

Capital handling of the neck and throat; lovely work on the nose. 
 Roderick Hudson 

They land on her head and one takes her on the nose. 
 A Thousand and One Afternoons in Chicago 

Also they kicked me at times, and bashed me on the nose. 
 The Heather-Moon 

Then he snapped at Douglas, who promptly cuffed him on the nose. 
 Judith of the Godless Valley 

I wouldn't care to get a punch on the nose from him. 
 Tales of Unrest 

We were right on the nose, 45 miles northeast of Scorpion Reef. 
 Gulf coast girl: original title, scorpion reef 

Ara select Blocks 2012 Pinot Noir Concentrate berry fruit on the nose. 
 Radio NZ 

I'll bring her around. He gave Cass a peck on the nose. 
 The maverick 

But Thursday night at 8pm was a bit too on the nose. 
 The Guardian 

Hank kissed her on the nose and set her on her feet. 
 Wife for hire 

The tactical view screens on the nose of the Commonwealth went dead. 
 The Fall of Reach 

Glen gave her a quick hug and kissed her on the nose. 
 Cry for the strangers 

With a forefinger, Sugar taps the child lightly, mock-sternly, on the nose. 
 The crimson petal and the white 

He just walked up to me and punched me on the nose. 
 The World According to Bob 

Keiko pulled away from Johann's embrace and kissed him on the nose. 
 The Complete Rama Omnibus 

Suddenly his fist lashed out and hit the biker on the nose. 
 Private Sector 

Meanings of on the nose in anglès