spot-on

or spot on

[ spot-on, awn ]

adjective

1. exactly right or accurate:

   His spot-on impression of the popular politician had us all laughing.

   Thanks go to our colleague, whose analysis of the situation was spot on.

spot-on

adjective

1. informal.
   absolutely correct; very accurate

   your prediction was spot-on

Word History and Origins

Origin of spot-on¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

But it’s Charli who surprises with a spot-on Adele and Troye Sivan, who’s standing next to the “SNL” version of Charli, played by Yang.

From Los Angeles Times

“Coming Back to Life” starts more or less a cappella, so it’s got to be spot-on.

From Los Angeles Times

She’s especially spot-on in the stunning “A Single Spark,” Gilmour singing, “These days of wild uncertain times I ask the empty skies / Who will keep things rolling, who to sing Hosannas to.”

From Los Angeles Times

Bill Plaschke’s column about the bad behavior of Dodgers fans at Game 2 is spot-on.

From Los Angeles Times

You could argue that 13 minutes is far too long for an “SNL” cold open, but this one was packed with so many jokes and so many walk-on guests doing spot-on impersonations — after a summer of speculation of who would play which politician — that it never overstayed its welcome.

From Los Angeles Times