that was spot on
that was exactly right
TRANSLATION
spot on = genau richtig, treffend --- GOOGLE INDEX spot on: approximately 39,000,000 Google hits
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
The majority of supporters criticised McAuley for speaking his mind, but some said he was SPOT ON.
(Belfast Telegraph)
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The description was SPOT ON, the facilities listed were accurate, it was clean and well maintained.
(Internet travel portal)
(Belfast Telegraph)
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The description was SPOT ON, the facilities listed were accurate, it was clean and well maintained.
(Internet travel portal)
Did you
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spot on
adjective phrase
- exactly right
(Cambridge Dictionaries)
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Spot on is a chiefly British expression used to describe when something is exactly right or suited to the situation at hand. According to an entry in the Dictionary of Catch Phrases by Eric Partridge, it stems from the phrase "on the spot," a synonym for precise that was apparently popularized by the Royal Air Force during World War II (such as a bomb being dead centre on target). As was often the case, the civilian population eventually adopted the expression.
Spot can be found in several other phrases and idioms such as:
- in a (tight) spot = caught in a problem (I’m in a tight spot. Can you lend me a little money?)
- have a soft spot = have a fondness for something or someone (She has a soft spot for stray cats)
- put someone on the spot = to ask someone forthright questions or demand that someone produce as expected (The boss put me on the spot about when the project will be completed)
- touch a sore spot = to bring up a sensitive subject with someone (It seems I touched a sore spot by talking about last night’s football game)
- hit the spot (food) = when something is very tasty or refreshing and makes you satisfied (That beer really hit the spot)
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SYNONYMS
precisely, exactly, absolutely, completely, positively, on the money, on the dot, squarely, on the nose
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SMUGGLE OWAD into today's conversation
"Thanks. Your suggestion was spot on!"
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Thanks to Astrid for suggesting today's word!
adjective phrase
- exactly right
(Cambridge Dictionaries)
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Spot on is a chiefly British expression used to describe when something is exactly right or suited to the situation at hand. According to an entry in the Dictionary of Catch Phrases by Eric Partridge, it stems from the phrase "on the spot," a synonym for precise that was apparently popularized by the Royal Air Force during World War II (such as a bomb being dead centre on target). As was often the case, the civilian population eventually adopted the expression.
Spot can be found in several other phrases and idioms such as:
- in a (tight) spot = caught in a problem (I’m in a tight spot. Can you lend me a little money?)
- have a soft spot = have a fondness for something or someone (She has a soft spot for stray cats)
- put someone on the spot = to ask someone forthright questions or demand that someone produce as expected (The boss put me on the spot about when the project will be completed)
- touch a sore spot = to bring up a sensitive subject with someone (It seems I touched a sore spot by talking about last night’s football game)
- hit the spot (food) = when something is very tasty or refreshing and makes you satisfied (That beer really hit the spot)
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SYNONYMS
precisely, exactly, absolutely, completely, positively, on the money, on the dot, squarely, on the nose
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SMUGGLE OWAD into today's conversation
"Thanks. Your suggestion was spot on!"
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Thanks to Astrid for suggesting today's word!
