What does "Spot On" mean?

Exactly right British expression for something being perfectly accurate.

How do you use "Spot On" in a sentence?

That analysis was spot on. Spot on with the timing.

Spot On

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: Exactly right

完全准确

Totalmente acertado

ぴったり正確

정확히 맞는

British expression for something being perfectly accurate.

英国表达方式，指某事完全准确。

Expresión británica para algo perfectamente preciso.

何かが完全に正確であることを指すイギリスの表現。

무언가가 완벽하게 정확함을 나타내는 영국식 표현.

Examples

That analysis was spot on.
那个分析完全正确
Ese análisis dio en el clavo
その分析はまさにその通りだった
그 분석은 정확히 맞았어
Spot on with the timing.
时机把握得非常准
El momento fue perfecto
タイミングがぴったりだ
타이밍이 딱 맞아

Pronunciation

/spɒt ɒn/

Usage Guide

Context: accuracy

Tone: approving

✓ Do Say

Universal British
英国通用表达
expresión británica de uso general
イギリスで広く使われる表現
영국 전역에서 통용

✗ Don't Say

Very formal
不用于非常正式的场合
No se usa en contextos muy formales
とてもフォーマルな場面では使わない
매우 격식적인 자리

Common Mistakes

British term

Origin & History

British, from hitting the exact spot.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: British media

Regional notes: British.

Variations

Spot onSpot-on