on the nose
Example Sentences
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The choice of “Psycho Killer” is purposefully on the nose, and nothing onscreen gives an inkling of awkwardness.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
While historical comparisons and analogies can be overdone, the parallels between Washington in late November 2004 and today can feel a little too on the nose.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
Nothing’s quite as on the nose, though, as Super Bowl ads, according to renowned behavioral finance scholar Owen Lamont.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Red lights are on the nose, of course, to echo Rudolph.
From Salon • Dec. 24, 2025
“Sorry,” the boy said, patting the buffalo on the nose, “you know I didn’t mean that.”
From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin
