on the button

Idioms and Phrases

Exactly right, precisely, as in Her review of the book was right on the button , or We're supposed to be there at six o'clock on the button . This term may come from boxing, where a punch on the button means “a punch on the chin.” [ Colloquial ; c. 1900] Also see on the dot .

Example Sentences

As ever with missions to the ISS, rockets have to leave Earth pretty much on the button if they want to give their capsules a chance of catching the orbiting laboratory in a reasonable time.

From BBC

We’re starting small but thinking big, and we want to know what you think - you can send us your feedback by clicking on the button below.

From BBC

We're starting small but thinking big, and we want to know what you think - you can send us your feedback by clicking on the button below.

From BBC

The app also allows players to customize the lighting of the backlit joysticks with either a single color, multiple colors, prism colors or action, where the color changes based on the button input.

From Washington Times

Law enforcement later found a single source of male DNA on the button snap of the Ka-Bar brand sheath, police have said since December.

From Seattle Times

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