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

mod. timely; exact; incisive. Your criticism is exactly on-target.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

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.
See also:
  • on target
  • on the button
  • on the nose
  • the mot juste
  • juste
  • near the mark
  • Close only counts in horseshoes
  • close only counts in horseshoes (and hand grenades)
  • horseshoe
  • be in the right
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And importantly, both therapies were well tolerated as there were no reports of cytokine syndrome release Grade 2 or higher, and no serious adverse events, dose-limiting toxicities nor on-target off-tumor toxicity, adds the analyst.
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The logic gate design leverages the tumor microenvironment turning the growth inhibitory acidic TME into an activating signal thereby minimizing the potential of on-target, off-tumor activity.
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The short-reset trigger has a minimal trigger break for repeated rounds on-target.
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Access is a leader in supporting the diverse needs of their clients and surrounding communities through on-target financial solutions.'
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Tudno started well at Maesdu Park, their first on-target effort coming from new loan signing from Bala Town, David Thompson, but Chris Mullock dealt with the shot efficiently.
Assistant boss Matty strikes to secure Tudno Premier status
This necessitates the discovery of a molecule that binds extremely tightly and selectively to MCL1 in order to sufficiently induce on-target, mechanism-based cancer cell death.
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The Nielsen Digital Ad Ratings Benchmarks report-which assessed more than 3,000 digital campaigns since its launch in Southeast Asia in 2015-found that, in the first half of 2017, 91 percent of digital ad campaigns were targeted toward mobile devices and these achieved higher on-target success than total digital and desktop benchmarks for all reported age benchmarks in the country.
Mobile ads reach more online consumers
16 (ANI): Sterlite Tech, an end-to-end global technology leader in smarter digital networks reported continued solid performance, robust growth and on-target capacity expansion to gear up for a growing global order book.
Sterlite Tech reports 42 percent YoY revenue growth
Calling on the strategy skills from his coaching days, Boyd had a play he knew would save time and money on the project--the McLaughlin ON-Target auger boring steering system.
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The metrics compared were on-target performance, depth and uniformity of coverage, and guanine-cytosine (GC) content bias.
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But the firm's last annual report showed with bonuses she could make an on-target pay packet of PS2.2million, or up to PS3.6m if the company is firing on all cylinders.
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Only Clayton Donaldson saw an on-target effort stopped by a Reading player.
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A Valencia supporter was on-target at the Mestalla on Monday (AEST), as his water bottle was able to find its way to the head of FC Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi.
La Liga: Fan Hits Lionel Messi In The Head With Water Bottle While Celebrating A Goal Against Valencia [VIDEO]