B2idiomtimeIELTS-friendly
on the dot
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at exactly the time mentioned
Usually after a time: 'at six on the dot'. Also 'on time' (not late), which is less exact.
In context
The meeting starts at nine on the dot, so please don't be late.
My German teacher always arrived on the dot, never a minute early or late.
More idioms about time
- a blast from the pastsomething or someone that suddenly reminds you of an earlier time
- a long time comingif something is a long time coming, people have waited a long time for it
- a matter of timecertain to happen, although you do not know exactly when
- a race against timea situation where you must hurry to finish before time runs out
- a sign of the timessomething that shows how society is now, often in a bad way