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English Dictionaryon the buttonexactly right, or at exactly the right time
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Idiomson the button(right) on the button [mainly American, informal]if a remark is on the button, it is exactly right.
Your remarks about Tim were right on the button. He's arrogant, rude and selfish. [mainly American, informal]if something happens at a particular time or is a particular amount on the button, it happens at exactly that time or is exactly that amount.
We always sit down to eat at 6.00 on the button. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
on the buttonto be exactly on time
I arrived for the meeting right on the button.
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on the button adv., adj.,
slang At the right place; at the heart of the matter.
John's remark was right on the button. Compare: ON THE DOT.
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