Meanings
phrase
- idiomaticOne will find what one is looking for under an obvious sign for it.
Origin
From a traditional crosslike mark to indicate buried treasure.
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X marks the spot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/X%20marks%20the%20spot
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“X marks the spot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/X%20marks%20the%20spot. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “X marks the spot,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/X%20marks%20the%20spot.
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