on the nose 准确无误,恰到好处
分类: 英语学习方法
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 transport.