on target
on target
As predicted, expected, or planned; totally accurate or precise. Her figures for the tax bill were right on target. The new doctor is a walking encyclopedia—she's always on target with her observations.
See also: on, target
on-target
Very accurate; precise. So far their forecasts have been on-target, so I suggest we heed their warning. I must say, Robert, your analysis is right on-target.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
on target
on schedule; exactly as predicted. Your estimate of the cost was right on target. My prediction was not on target.
See also: on, target
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
on target
Completely accurate, wholly valid, as in Our cost estimates were right on target, or His criticisms were on target. This seemingly old expression dates only from the mid-1900s, and the colloquial use of target for a goal one wishes to achieve dates from about 1940.
See also: on, target
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
on target
Completely accurate, precise, or valid: observations that were right on target.
See also: on, target
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- on-target
- on the button
- on the nose
- juste
- the mot juste
- near the mark
- Close only counts in horseshoes
- close only counts in horseshoes (and hand grenades)
- horseshoe
- in the right, be