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On the button

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Confidence Expressed

Use 'on the button' to show confidence in the precision of something, like a guess or estimate.

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He declared that his estimate was right on the button, and it turned out he was correct.
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Positive Connotation

'On the button' often carries a positive feeling, praising someone's accuracy or correctness.

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Your answer to the complex question was on the button!
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Casual Speech

The phrase is informal and is typically found in casual conversation, not in formal writing or speech.

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When talking about exact measurements, she said it was right on the button.
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