o'clock sharp
əˈklɒk ʃɑːrp
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Definition of o'clock sharp - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

timeexactly at the stated hour without delay
  • The meeting starts at 9 o'clock sharp.
  • The train departs at 7 o'clock sharp.
  • Dinner will be served at 8 o'clock sharp.
exactly precisely promptly
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Expressions with o'clock sharp

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at five o'clock sharpadv.
happening exactly at 5:00, not earlier or later
The meeting starts at five o'clock sharp.

Expressions with o'clock

beer o'clockn.
appropriate time for a beer
We all agreed it was beer o'clock.
stupid o'clockn.
time considered unreasonable, often late night or early morning
I had to wake up at stupid o'clock for my flight.
five o'clock shadown.
stubble appearing on a face by evening
By evening, he had a noticeable five o'clock shadow.
it is 5 o'clock somewhereexp.
used to justify drinking alcohol at any time
It's only 10 AM, but it is 5 o'clock somewhere!
it's five o'clock somewhereexp.
used to justify drinking at any time
Why not have a cocktail? It's five o'clock somewhere!
the 9 o'clock watershedn.
time after which adult content may be shown on TV
The movie will air after the 9 o'clock watershed.

Expressions with sharp

sharp tonguen.
speaks in a harsh, cutting, or unkind way
She has a sharp tongue and often offends people.
sharp elbowsn.
ability to push through a crowd
With sharp elbows, he made his way to the front of the line.
sharp endn.
most difficult or intense part of an activity
He always thrived at the sharp end of the project..
sharp practicen.
deceptive or dishonest business methods
The company was accused of engaging in sharp practice to increase profits..
sharp as a tackadj.
very smart and quick to notice or understand things
She is sharp as a tack in every meeting.
at the sharp endadv.
involved in the most active part
The soldiers are at the sharp end of the battle.
bring into sharp focusv.
make an issue clear and understandable
The report brings the problem into sharp focus for everyone.
have sharp earsv.
hear very well and notice small sounds
She has sharp ears and heard the whisper.
in sharp reliefadv.
highlighted or emphasized in contrast
Her kindness was in sharp relief to his rudeness.
sharp as a butter knifeexp.
not very intelligent, used humorously as a simile
He is sharp as a butter knife when it comes to math.

Terms related to o'clock sharp

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clockaccuratehourminutepunctualscheduletimetimely

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  1. French:pile, ...
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  10. Russian:ровно, ...
  11. Ukrainian:рівно, ...
  12. Hindi:ठीक 9 बजे, ...
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