on the nose
phrase
1
a
: at or to a target point
the bombs landed right on the nose
b(1)
: on target : accurate
(2)
2
: to win
—used of horse or dog racing bets
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As meet-cutes go, the first encounter between Jeff and Emilie Goldblum (née Livingston) was almost too on the nose.
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Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
1 July 2026
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Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
1 July 2026
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“On the nose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20nose. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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