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on the mark

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on the mark

(idiomatic) Precisely accurate; correct or appropriate.

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Jackie had a keen eye for talent, and like an elephant never forgot. And, he was always right on the mark. Audrey Meadows

I think Gadhafi is on the mark. And up until this point in time, I think they truly want to turn this around and become a positive player with the West after years and years of terrorism and stagnation. Curt Weldon

Bolton's exactly what the U.N. needs at this point. The president's right on the mark in picking him. Mitch McConnell

I think, as far as branching out with acting, it would take something really right on the mark to distract me from music, because music is everything to me. Taylor Swift

When it comes to believing in yourself, put your eye on the mark and don't blink. If you have a goal, a dream, or an aspiration...believe in yourself while you are on the way to your destination, and you will have already arrived. Copyright © by Sherry Argov. Sherry Argov

Keep your foot on the mark. American Proverb

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