Synonyms for on the nose
on the nose

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1. on the noseadjective

   Exact; precise; appropriate.

   His estimate that they would consume 23 boxes was on the nose.

   Synonyms:
   on the button, on the dot

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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"

   Synonyms:
   on the button

   Antonyms:
   imprecise

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

   just as it should be

   "`Precisely, my lord,' he said"

   Synonyms:
   exactly, incisively, on the dot, on the button, precisely, just

   Antonyms:
   imprecise

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1. Steven Park:

   The most common reason is if your nose is stuffy, from allergies, or if you have a deviated septum. Lots of medications can also cause nasal congestion.

2. Tim Day:

   I started smelling it inside the apartment, with all the door and windows closed, it was like a burning in the nose.

3. Al Joersz:

   The nose would pitch up, if the pitch up became too extreme, then you could lose the airplane ... the airplane would break apart.

4. Keenan Overton:

   I looked up and I found him in a standing position but faced down in the chair, his face was on the back of the seat and he was already passed away. I picked him up and his face was already blue and his nose was squished in.

5. Chloe Carmichael:

   Nature is oftentimes under our nose if we just take the time to be intentional about connecting with it.