Idiom
right on the money
Meanings
Exactly correct or accurate.
Precisely the right amount, price, or estimate.
Definition
Exactly correct or accurate, especially about a guess, estimate, or judgment.
"Right on the money" means something is perfectly accurate or exactly what is needed. People use it to praise a correct prediction, a precise estimate, or an explanation that fits the situation. It often implies there is no error at all.
Examples
- Your prediction about the election was right on the money.
- The mechanic was right on the money about what was causing the noise.
- Her estimate of the travel time was right on the money.
- That comment about the team’s morale is right on the money.
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