on the nose . on the nose {adv. phr.}, {informal} Just right; exactly. Stanley hit the ball on the nose. The airplane pilot found the small landing field on the nose. Categories: add yours nose {adv. phr.} {informal} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 To section: O Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Post my comment