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Adjective: on the button
Usage: informal
  1. Being precise with regard to a prescribed or specified criterion
    "the prediction for snow was right on the button";
    - on the nose [informal]
Adverb: on the button
Usage: informal
  1. Just as it should be
    "'on the button, my lord,' he said";
    - precisely, exactly, on the nose [informal], on the dot [informal]

See also: precise

Nearest

on one hand
on one's guard
on paper
on purpose
on request
on tap
on tenterhooks
on the average
on the ball
on the blink
on the button
on the coattails
on the contrary
on the dot
on the face of it
on the fence
on the fly
on the fritz
on the go
on the hook
on the house