on the nose 准确无误，恰到好处

英语短语 on the nose 用来表示准确无误，恰到好处，常用在谈论数字或钱数的语境里。

 

例句

 

A: How much do think my new TV cost?

B: £300?

A: Yes, on the nose! It cost £300.

 

A: Your mother must be about 60 years old?

B: You got it on the nose. She's 60. But I don't think she looks that old.

 

请注意

 

另一个短语 to get up your nose 的意思是令人厌烦。既可指人也可指事。

 

Mary is always talking about her wonderful prize-winning dog. To be honest it gets up my nose.

 

It gets up my nose when people play their music loudly on public transport¹.

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