"bang on the money" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more bang on the money [comparative], most bang on the money [superlative]
Etymology: Combination of bang on and on the money. Etymology templates: {{m|en|bang on}} bang on, {{m|en|on the money}} on the money Head templates: {{en-adj}} bang on the money (comparative more bang on the money, superlative most bang on the money)
  1. (UK, colloquial) Exactly right, accurate, or precise; spot on. Tags: UK, colloquial
    Sense id: en-bang_on_the_money-en-adj-Ya~rDsl2 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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