on the mark

Meaning

on the mark

(idiomatic) Precisely accurate; correct or appropriate.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

correct on the dot word-perfect on the money bang on on target

Antonyms

wide of the mark off the mark

Examples

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

Words in the phrase

on the mark

Close letter words and terms

on the make on the map on the march on the market on the mend on the mending hand