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On The Dot : Phrases

Meaning:

Precise and accurate.


Example:

We can always count on the time of the day by the arrival of the ferry - it's always on the dot with it's arrival.


Origin:

This phrase comes from the comparison with the minute hand of a clock being exactly over the dot on the dial when it's precisely on the minute. Phrases | On The Dot to HOME PAGE

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