英语词组on the nose是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

Idiom

on the money and on the nose

Theme: EXACTNESS

in exactly the right place; in exactly the right amount (of money). (Slang.)

That's a good answer, Bob. You're right on the money.This project is going to be finished right on the nose.

Slang

on the nose

Theme: PRECISION

mod. exactly on time; exactly as planned.

I want you there at noon on the nose.All three of them were at the appointed place, right on the nose.

on the nose

1. Precisely accurate; exactly right. Her predictions about the company's collapse were right on the nose.

2. At the exact time specified. True to his word, the detective arrived at 1:38 PM on the nose.

3. Representing someone or something with indelicate or awkward directness; lacking subtlety or nuance. They had Bob Dylan's song "The Times They Are A-Changin'" playing over a montage of important moments in human history. It was all a bit on the nose, if you ask me.

on the nose

Exactly, precisely; especially, at the appointed time or estimated amount. For example, The busload of students arrived at the museum at ten o'clock right on the nose, or He guessed the final score on the nose. This term, like on the button, may come from boxing, where the opponent's nose is a highly desired target. [c. 1930]

on the nose

OLD-FASHIONED

1. If you talk about a time or amount being on the nose, you mean that it is exactly that time or amount. This is Radio One FM. Precisely on the nose seven sixteen. Note: The origin of this expression is in broadcasting. When a show was running on time, the producer put a finger on his or her nose to signal this fact to the performers.

2. If you describe someone or something as on the nose, you mean that they are generally considered to be unpleasant or offensive. It is now the Liberals who are on the nose at a state level.

on the nose

1 to a person's sense of smell. 2 precisely. informal, chiefly North American 3 distasteful; offensive. Australian informal

on the ˈnose

(informal, especially American English) exactly: The budget should hit the $136 billion target on the nose. OPPOSITE: be/fall wide of the mark

on the nose

mod. exactly on time; exactly as planned. All three of them were at the appointed place right on the nose.

on the nose

Exactly; precisely: predicted the final score on the nose.

词组	on the nose
释义	Idiom on the money and on the nose Theme: EXACTNESS in exactly the right place; in exactly the right amount (of money). (Slang.) That's a good answer, Bob. You're right on the money.This project is going to be finished right on the nose. Slang on the nose Theme: PRECISION mod. exactly on time; exactly as planned. I want you there at noon on the nose.All three of them were at the appointed place, right on the nose. Idiom on the nose mainly American exactly right, often an exact amount of money or time. We arrived at three o'clock on the nose.Her description of the play really hit it on the nose. on the nose 1. Precisely accurate; exactly right. Her predictions about the company's collapse were right on the nose. 2. At the exact time specified. True to his word, the detective arrived at 1:38 PM on the nose. 3. Representing someone or something with indelicate or awkward directness; lacking subtlety or nuance. They had Bob Dylan's song "The Times They Are A-Changin'" playing over a montage of important moments in human history. It was all a bit on the nose, if you ask me. on the nose Exactly, precisely; especially, at the appointed time or estimated amount. For example, The busload of students arrived at the museum at ten o'clock right on the nose, or He guessed the final score on the nose. This term, like on the button, may come from boxing, where the opponent's nose is a highly desired target. [c. 1930] on the nose OLD-FASHIONED 1. If you talk about a time or amount being on the nose, you mean that it is exactly that time or amount. This is Radio One FM. Precisely on the nose seven sixteen. Note: The origin of this expression is in broadcasting. When a show was running on time, the producer put a finger on his or her nose to signal this fact to the performers. 2. If you describe someone or something as on the nose, you mean that they are generally considered to be unpleasant or offensive. It is now the Liberals who are on the nose at a state level. on the nose 1 to a person's sense of smell. 2 precisely. informal, chiefly North American 3 distasteful; offensive. Australian informal on the ˈnose (informal, especially American English) exactly: The budget should hit the $136 billion target on the nose. OPPOSITE: be/fall wide of the mark on the nose mod. exactly on time; exactly as planned. All three of them were at the appointed place right on the nose. on the nose Exactly; precisely: predicted the final score on the nose.
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