| 单词 | to hit it on the button |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto hit it (right) on the button a. Used adverbially: in exactly the right place; right on target; at exactly the right time, punctually, precisely. Also in to hit it (right) on the button: to get it exactly right or absolutely correct (cf. to hit (also †smite) the (right) nail on the head at nail n. Phrases 1b).Cf. sense 9c. ΘΚΠ the world > time > particular time > [adverb] > at a particular or certain time > precisely rightsc1400 just1605 (right) on the button1925 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > freedom from error, correctness > exactness, accuracy, precision > [adverb] > exactly so, just rightOE evenOE alrightOE allOE evenlya1375 preciselyc1443 very1530 meet1543 on the spot1884 (right) on the button1925 spot on2009 1925 N.Y. Times 17 Aug. 11/1 Struck with the excellence of the first pitch, he hit it on the button and jabbed a vicious drive to right field. 1928 B. Hecht & C. MacArthur Front Page i. 34 He takes a final drink from the flask, then aims and throws it out the window. A scream of rage arises...On the button! 1945 M. Millar Iron Gates i. iv. 67 Even D'arcy hits it on the button sometimes. I think he's right. 1951 Washington Post 27 Dec. 12 b/3 (advt.) Sale-savings that would be rare on current, this-season coats... Be here on the button for yours. 1967 Westways Nov. 6/1 George Porter..glanced at his watch. Seven o'clock. Right on the button. 1990 Observer 23 Sept. 3/4 The bloke who said there's no place like home hit it right on the button. 2013 C. Hill Hidden 277 I'd have to be there at twelve o'clock on the button. < as lemmas |
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