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bullseye

[ˈbʊlzaɪ]
nounpl: bullseyes
centro do alvo
1. The center of a target, especially in darts or archery
She threw the dart and hit a bullseye.
Ela lançou o dardo e acertou o centro do alvo.
2. An exact hit; a complete success
His comment was a bullseye - it addressed exactly what everyone was thinking.
Seu comentário foi perfeito - abordou exatamente o que todos estavam pensando.
NYC Slang
dead on; nailed it
Synonyms
centertargetperfect hitjackpot
Antonyms
missfailure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
centro do alvo; na mosca
Most common usage; 'na mosca' is colloquial for a perfect hit
São Paulo
na mosca
Informal, very popular in casual speech
Portugal
centro do alvo; em cheio
'em cheio' means a direct hit or perfect success

Related Idioms & Phrases

hit the bullseye
score a bullseye
that's a bullseye
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