on_the_button (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the expression *on the button*:
ADJECTIVE	all	on the button, on the nose	being precise with regard to a prescribed or specified criterion
ADVERB	all	on the button, precisely, exactly, on the nose, on the dot	just as it should be

English > *on the button*: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	precise with regard to a prescribed or specified criterion.
Example	"the prediction for snow was right on the button"
Synonym	on the nose
Broader	precise	sharply exact or accurate or delimited

English > *on the button*: 2 senses > adverb 1
Meaning	Just as it should be.
Synonyms	precisely, exactly, on the nose, on the dot
Spanish	exactamente

HyperDic: on_the_button