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was spot on
[wəz spɑt ɑn]
verb phrase
estava certo/acertado
1.
was exactly right or accurate; was correct in every detail
Your prediction was spot on about the weather.
Sua previsão estava certa sobre o tempo.
2.
was precisely on target or perfect
His analysis of the situation was spot on.
Sua análise da situação foi exata.
NYC Slang
was on point
Synonyms
was correct
was accurate
was right
was exact
was precise
hit the nail on the head
was bang on
Antonyms
was wrong
was incorrect
was inaccurate
was off
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
estava certo/acertado
common and understood throughout Brazil
São Paulo
estava spot on
often used directly in English among younger speakers
Portugal
estava completamente certo
more formal alternative preferred in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
hit the mark
on the money
on the dot
right on the button
bang on target
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