ONTHENOSE

On the Nose

On the Nose is an Irish/Canadian comedy/fantasy film released in 2001. It was written by Tony Philpott and stars Dan Aykroyd and Robbie Coltrane in a magical comedy where a long dead Australian aboriginal's head is used to predict winners in horse races. The movie was filmed in Dublin, Ireland.

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on the nose

Adjective

  1. Exact; precise; appropriate.
    His estimate that they would consume 23 boxes was on the nose.
  2. Unimaginative; over-literal; lacking nuance.
    Wearing that floral dress to a garden party was a little on the nose, wouldn't you say?
  3. Smelly, malodorous; often used figuratively.
    ''That bucket of raw prawns you left in the sun is a bit on the nose.


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