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May 25, 2015 · Assume "on the nose" means perfect - a positive connotation, as you've stated. Too "on the nose" means too perfect. Which, as you've noted, connotes a negative. Take a subjective matter such as painting.
- In the acting/script/play/film world, "too on the nose" is a pretty common phrase which means lacking in sub-text, too obvious, having neither subt...
- An example might help. Here is a scene from the popular comedy Family Guy where Brian, the family dog, fears he is no longer wanted as a pet. H...
- Although one can legitimately rationalize the OP expression, the disparity between on the nose and too creates significant semantic confusion....
- In terms of writing, a reference that's "too on the nose" can mean a comparison that's so perfect in every detail, that it becomes too obvious and...
- I'm with @Moolric on this one: in 50 years of life I almost always heard or read "on the nose" in the Australian idiomatic context... in which cont...
- It can be intended to mean very (conveying emphasis). It generally means also (in addition, additionally), or excessive (excessively, etc.). I supp...
- The phrase can mean something else that hasn't been covered in other answers. It can mean that the speaker doesn't believe that the data in questio...
- The other definition of "on the nose" is when something smells fishy, pungent or otherwise off, either metaphorically or literally. Someone describ...
Oct 23, 2001 · On the Nose: Directed by David Caffrey. With Dan Aykroyd, Robbie Coltrane, Brenda Blethyn, Tony Briggs. A luckless gambler finally finds the secret to picking winners at the track - a head in a jar.
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- Comedy, Fantasy
- David Caffrey
- 2001-10-23
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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- David Caffrey
- 104 min
- Dan Aykroyd
Feb 22, 2021 · Nose: Directed by Clément Beauvais. With exclusive access to Dior's "Maison de Parfums" creative process, this documentary film unveils the fascinating role of the Nose at Dior; the most prestigious Fashion and Perfume brand in the world initiated by Christian Dior.
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- Documentary
- Clément Beauvais
- 2021-02-22
He joins a team, composed by the director of the university, Dr. Barry Davis (Dan Aykroyd), an old porter and his grandson, a silly worker of the university, and he wins successive small bets. The group intends to win a great horse race and make their financial independence.
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On the Nose. A janitor (Robbie Coltrane) with a gambling problem finds a head in a jar, which can pick winning horses in a race.
- Comedy, Fantasy
