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What does "button" mean?

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In addition to the idioms beginning with button, also see cute as a button; have all one's buttons; on the button; push (press) someone's buttons; push the panic button.

See button in WNW Idioms

button up (one's lip)

Slang to refrain from talking; esp., to keep a secret

on the button

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Slang exactly at the desired point, time, objective, etc.

See button in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms

on the button

Exactly; precisely.

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