On the Dot 🕗
Exactly on time. The dot in question is the minute indication on the face of a clock or watch. The term has been around since about 1900. Rex Stout used it often to describe his compulsively punctual detective, Nero Wolfe, as in Champagne for One (1958): “At six, on the dot as always, Wolfe entered.”
Synonyms
- Right on the money
- Bang on time
- On the nose
- At the stroke of (time)
Antonyms
- Fashionably late
- Behind schedule
- Running late
Humor-Filled Quote
“Time is a great teacher, but unfortunately, it kills all its pupils.” - Louis Hector Berlioz
Related Terms & Expressions
- Timely Manner: Doing something within a time frame.
- Beat the Clock: Accomplish before a set time limit.
- Just in Time: Barely meeting a deadline.
- Time and Tide Wait for No Man: You cannot stop time; it progresses relentlessly.
Inspirational Thought
“Time flies over us, but leaves its shadow behind.”
Proverbs
- “The early bird catches the worm.”
- “Better late than never.”
- “Time is money.”
Recommended Literature
- Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne
- Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell
Suggested Movies
- Back to the Future (1985) - Directed by Robert Zemeckis
- In Time (2011) - Starring Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried
Fitting Songs
- “Time” by Pink Floyd
- “Out of Time” by The Rolling Stones
Published in 2023, “🕗 On the Dot: The Precision of Punctuality ⏰” invites you to reimagine the sands of time, immortalized in amusing expressions, transformative proverbs, and timeless artistry. ‘Til next time, remember, it’s always better to arrive on the dot than to be a spot late. Keep your clocks wound and your heart timely. 🕰️
In Sparsely Composed Seconds, Tim E. Spots
