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put someone on the spot
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put someone on the spot — phrase to ask someone a question that is difficult or embarrassing to answer I’m going to put you on the spot and ask what you would have done in his position. Thesaurus: to ask a question or questionssynonym to make someone feel ashamed or… … Useful english dictionary
put someone on the spot — put (someone) on the spot to cause someone difficulty or embarrassment. She asked if I would vote for her, which really put me on the spot because I had decided not to … New idioms dictionary
put someone on the spot — If you put someone on the spot, you put them in a difficult position, for example by asking difficult questions which they cannot avoid. The reporter was put on the spot when he was asked to reveal his source … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
put someone on the spot — to ask someone a question that is difficult or embarrassing to answer I m going to put you on the spot and ask what you would have done in his position … English dictionary
put someone on the spot — informal force someone into a situation in which they must respond or act. → spot … English new terms dictionary
put on the spot — put (someone) on the spot to cause someone difficulty or embarrassment. She asked if I would vote for her, which really put me on the spot because I had decided not to … New idioms dictionary
put someone out — 1 Maria was put out by the slur: ANNOY, anger, irritate, offend, affront, displease, irk, vex, pique, nettle, gall, upset; … Useful english dictionary
put on the spot — If you put someone on the spot, you put them in a difficult position, for example by asking difficult questions which they cannot avoid. The reporter was put on the spot when he was asked to reveal his source … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
put on the spot — ► put on the spot informal force (someone) into a situation in which they must respond or act. Main Entry: ↑spot … English terms dictionary
spot — I UK [spɒt] / US [spɑt] noun [countable] Word forms spot : singular spot plural spots *** 1) the particular place where someone or something is We found him sitting in a sunny spot in the garden. mark the spot: Flowers mark the spot where the… … English dictionary
spot — [[t]spɒ̱t[/t]] ♦♦ spots, spotting, spotted 1) N COUNT: usu pl Spots are small, round, coloured areas on a surface. The leaves have yellow areas on the top and underneath are powdery orange spots... The swimsuit comes in navy with white spots or… … English dictionary
