dead on
The idiom "dead on" emphasizes precision or exactness, often used in both casual and formal contexts.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)Exactly correct or accurate.
Example
- Her prediction about the election results was dead on.
- His imitation of the singer was dead on.
B2Time and Place
(informal)Precisely at a specific time or location.
Example
- The meeting started dead on 9 AM.
- The arrow hit dead on the center of the target.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "dead on":
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