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Explanation of "on the button"

Definition: The phrase "on the button" means being exactly right or precise about something. It can refer to an answer, a prediction, or an action that is done perfectly according to what was expected.

Summary

The phrase "on the button" is a useful expression in English for conveying precision and accuracy.

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Adjective

1. being precise with regard to a prescribed or specified criterion
   • his guess was on the nose
   • the prediction for snow was right on the button

Adverb

1. just as it should be
   • `Precisely, my lord,' he said

Synonyms

• on the nose
• precisely
• exactly
• on the dot