Bang on
adverb
Exactly correct or appropriate.
Your analysis was bang on.
Often appears as...
- bang on target
- bang on time
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
adverb
Right on time.
The train arrived bang on time.
Often appears as...
- bang on time
- bang on schedule
adjective
Excellent or perfect.
That movie was bang on!
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
adverb
Exactly correct or appropriate.
Your analysis was bang on.
Often appears as...
- bang on target
- bang on time
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
adverb
Right on time.
The train arrived bang on time.
Often appears as...
- bang on time
- bang on schedule
adjective
Excellent or perfect.
That movie was bang on!
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Usage
Used in casual conversations among friends or on social media, not in formal situations.
Mate, your guess about the winner was bang on!
Pro Tip 2/3Stress on Accuracy
Emphasizes that something is completely correct or accurate.
She predicted the outcome bang on.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Overuse
Use sparingly to maintain its impact when describing something exact or appropriate.
I checked the figures, and they were bang on.
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