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(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.

See also: button

on the button (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.

See also: button

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He stopped Symon, who had an automatic finger on the button, saying: "No, leave all the lights on. The Man Who Knew Too Much by Chesterton, Gilbert K. View in context Carrying the night-stick in his hand, his finger on the button, he advanced through the darkness. The Night-Born by London, Jack View in context More results

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