spot-on

spot-on(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(precise)
a. exacto
Joe doesn't talk much, but the few observations he does make are spot-on.Joe no habla mucho, pero las pocas observaciones que hace son exactas.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
I think you have a knack for this type of math. You got the equation spot-on the first time.Creo que tienes un don para este tipo de matemáticas. Diste el clavo con la ecuación la primera vez.
She got it spot-on without knowing anything about the topic before.Dio en claro sin saber nada sobre el tema antes.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(precisely)
a. exactamente
You guessed it spot-on.Lo adivinaste exactamente.
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