on the nose

esatto, preciso

Esattamente giusto, oppure proprio all’ora o nella quantità indicata.

In inglese semplice: Exactly right, or at exactly the stated time or amount.

• Your estimate was on the nose.
• We arrived at noon on the nose.
• Her prediction turned out to be on the nose.

Sinonimi: exact, precise, spot on

Contrari: inaccurate

Espressioni comuni: on the nose exactly, on the nose again

sul naso

Indica che qualcosa tocca, copre o colpisce la parte del viso che serve a sentire gli odori.

In inglese semplice: Touching, covering, or hitting the part of the face used for smelling.

• She kissed him on the nose.
• The ball hit me on the nose.
• Put some sunscreen on the nose too.

Espressioni comuni: hit on the nose, kiss on the nose

troppo ovvio, poco sottile

Troppo evidente o diretto, con poca immaginazione o senza significati nascosti.

In inglese semplice: Too obvious or direct, without much imagination or hidden meaning.

• That joke is on the nose.
• The film’s message felt a little on the nose.
• Is a heart costume too on the nose for this scene?

Sinonimi: obvious, overliteral, unsubtle

Contrari: subtle

Espressioni comuni: on the nose dialogue, on the nose symbolism

puzzolente, maleodorante

Che ha un odore forte e sgradevole.

In inglese semplice: Having a strong, unpleasant smell.

• This fish is on the nose.
• Those old socks were a bit on the nose.
• Is the rubbish getting on the nose?

Sinonimi: smelly, stinking

Espressioni comuni: on the nose today, on the nose already

vincente

Indica una scommessa sul fatto che un cavallo arriverà primo in una corsa.

In inglese semplice: Describing a bet that a horse will finish first in a race.

• I backed her on the nose.
• He put ten pounds on the nose and lost.
• Will you back the favourite on the nose?

Sinonimi: to win

Espressioni comuni: bet on the nose, on the nose wager