Synonyms of on the nose

on the nose

phrase

as in just

as stated or indicated without the slightest difference

He arrived to work at 9:00 on the nose.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• just
• right
• exactly
• full
• due
• precisely
• smack-dab
• squarely
• on the button
• sharp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of on the nose

For that bit of hilarious historical synchronicity alone, Asked and Answered is worth folding into your more fantastical exotics, or even a sawbuck on the nose. — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Which is maybe a little on the nose for movie dialogue, but is right. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026

The official tasting notes describe aromas of caramel and vanilla on the nose, followed by sweet caramel, charred oak, and more vanilla on the palate, ending with a long, velvety caramel finish. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 July 2026

The frog in boiling water metaphor is just a little too on the nose. — Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026