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View definitions for on the nose

on the nose

phrase as in exact

adverb as in exactly

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“When you are racing, you have to look ahead, not just at what is in front of you on the nose of your car,” Roigard says.

From BBC

The scenes all have something in them that feels slightly off, whether it’s dialogue that’s a little too on the nose or behavior that seems hollow.

Using an actual "dead cat" is a bit on the nose, but I have no doubt that at least some of them are aware of the concept.

From Salon

Later, in a behind-the-scenes video posted on Instagram, Perry explained that the video was meant to be "satire" and "slapstick and very on the nose".

From BBC

"He is someone who can be crude and cruel and also incredibly funny and insightful, and very on the nose about the world he lives in," she said.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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