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on the nose

Exactly; precisely.
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His estimate that they would consume 23 boxes was right on the nose.

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Submitted on September 01, 2009

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on the noseSmelly, malodorous.
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على الأنف

en la nariz

नाक पर

మూకం పై

ناک پر

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