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May 25, 2015 · 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 subtlety nor sophistication. In life, people can't usually say what they mean for one reason or another; when they do in film or theater it comes across as unrealistic. Share.
- 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, conn...
- 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
English. 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 .
- Scott Kennedy, Tristan Lynch
- David Caffrey
- Tony Philpott
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.
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- David Caffrey
- Comedy, Fantasy
Oct 23, 2001 · Overview. Brendan is a janitor at a university who has a fondness for gambling, especially betting on horse races. However, he doesn't have much skill at it, and poorly considered bets have drained the bank account he'd set aside for his daughter's education.
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Comedy Fantasy 2001 1h 44m. Brendan is a janitor at a university who has a fondness for gambling, especially betting on horse races. However, he doesn't have much skill at it, and poorly considered bets have drained the bank account he'd set aside for his daughter's education.
