"to the dot" meaning in All languages combined

See to the dot on Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} to the dot, {{en-PP}} to the dot
  1. Dated form of on the dot. Tags: alt-of, dated Alternative form of: on the dot
    Sense id: en-to_the_dot-en-prep_phrase-KyiGXNdm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for to the dot meaning in All languages combined (0.9kB)

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