Johnny On The Spot Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Johnny-on-the-spot What does Johnny-on-the-spot mean?	someone who is at the right place when needed or is right on time	He is always Johnny-on-the-spot. Just when we need him he arrives.
Johnny on the spot What does Johnny on the spot mean?	A person who is always available; ready, willing, and able to do what needs to be done.('Johnny-on-the-spot' is also used.)
Johnny-on-the-spot What does Johnny-on-the-spot mean?	someone who is at the right place when needed or is right on time	The caretaker is always Johnny-on-the-spot. Just when we need him he arrives.
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Drop in the ocean What does "Drop in the ocean" mean?	A drop in the ocean implies that something will have little effect because it is small and mostly insignificant.

Beat the daylights out of someone What does "Beat the daylights out of someone" mean?	If someone beats the daylights out of another person, they hit them repeatedly. ('Knock' can also be used and it can be made even stronger by saying 'the living daylights'.)
not playing with a full deck What does "not playing with a full deck" mean?	mentally deficient (like a deck of playing cards with some cards missing)	mentally deficient (like a deck of playing cards with some cards missing)The student told unlikely stories about his life which made us believe that he was not playing with a full deck.
stand pat What does "stand pat" mean?	to be satisfied with things, to be against changing	We should stand pat and not do anything to cause any problems with the negotiations.
bump into (someone) What does "bump into (someone)" mean?	to meet someone by chance	I bumped into my friend at the department store yesterday.
go back on (something) What does "go back on (something)" mean?	to not be faithful or loyal to one's word or an agreement	The company directors went back on their word to give the employees a salary increase.
(one's) goose is cooked What does "(one's) goose is cooked" mean?	one has been discovered to have done something wrong and is now in trouble, one is finished, one's chances are ruined	I told a lie to my company. Now my goose is cooked and I am in much trouble.

rough it What does "rough it" mean?	to live in uncomfortable conditions without the usual comforts (such as on a camping trip)	We were forced to rough it for a few days when the storm knocked out the electricity supply.
hire out (something) What does "hire out (something)" mean?	rent something to someone	We hired out our boat last summer because we were too busy to use it.
big stink What does "big stink" mean?	a scandal; a major issue.	Don't make a big stink out of such a small problem.
Fed up to the back teeth What does "Fed up to the back teeth" mean?	When you are extremely irritated and fed up with something or someone, you are fed up to the back teeth.
in a family way What does "in a family way" mean?	pregnant, going to have a baby	Our new secretary is in a family way and plans to take a few months off from work soon.

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Johnny On The Spot Idiom