bang on »
Exactly at.
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by the numbers »
To do something exactly, precisely, or in a formulaic way.
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dead on »
Exactly at.
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high noon »
Exactly noon; midday; the middle of the day.
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hit the nail on the head »
To identify something exactly; to arrive at exactly the right answer.
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just what the doctor ordered »
Exactly what is necessary or useful in a given situation.
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no ifs, ands, or buts »
Period; exactly so; without modification, limitation, or addendum.
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on the button »
Exactly, precisely.
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on the dot »
Exactly; precisely, especially of a numerical quantity.
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on the nose »
Exactly; precisely.
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peachy keen »
Extremely good, exactly right; all right. Often used in the negative or with an ironic or sarcastic connotation to mean the opposite.
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play the same tape »
To repeat exactly what one previously said or did.
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right on the money »
Exact; precise; exactly right.
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tit for tat »
Equivalent retribution, an eye for an eye, returning exactly what you get.
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to a T »
Precisely; exactly; perfectly; with great attention to detail.
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to the letter »
Literally, exactly, to follow the rules as they're written.
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what it says on the tin »
Exactly what is described or what one would expect from the name.
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work like a charm »
works great - exactly as expected
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