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In Australian slang, "a little on the nose" is a polite way of saying that something smells unpleasant.

In U.S. slang, "a little on-the-nose" is a way of saying something is obvious, expected, lacking nuance and subtleness. This version is gradually seeping into Australia as a result of the American influence, but it is still quite unknown.

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