In A Spot Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in a spot What does in a spot mean?	in some trouble, in an embarrassing or difficult position	She is in a spot right now as she was unable to enter university and also has no job.
in a spot What does in a spot mean?	in some trouble, in an embarrassing or difficult siuation	The girl is in a spot now as she was unable to enter university and has no job.
	Some Random Idioms
yucky What does "yucky" mean?	disgusting; repulsive; vulgar
feather one`s nest What does "feather one`s nest" mean?	use one's position for one`s own financial benefits - especially while holding public office	The politician was feathering his nest for many years until he lost the election.
be all that What does "be all that" mean?	idiom. be the best; be the top
life of Riley What does "life of Riley" mean?	an easy life of luxury, a pleasant life	My father has been living the life of Riley since he retired from his job last year.
kill two birds with one stone What does "kill two birds with one stone" mean?	to succeed in doing two things with only one action	"Let`s have the meeting when we come to town to go shopping so that we can kill two birds with one stone."
easier said than done What does "easier said than done" mean?	something is easier to suggest or talk about than to actually do	It is easier said than done to decide that you will never eat chocolate again.
get dressed up What does "get dressed up" mean?	to put on one's best clothes	I like to get dressed up when I go to a nice restaurant.
give (someone) the benefit of the doubt What does "give (someone) the benefit of the doubt" mean?	make a judgement in someone's favor when the evidence is neither for nor against the person	The police gave the man the benefit of the doubt and did not arrest him as a suspect for the crime.
cheek by jowl What does "cheek by jowl" mean?	side by side, close together	The boxes were placed in the room cheek by jowl and nothing else could fit in.
be to blame What does "be to blame" mean?	to be responsible for something bad or unfortunate	He is not to blame for breaking the computer.
run/go to seed What does "run/go to seed" mean?	to become worn-out and uncared for	The small store has run to seed and few people like to go there now.

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In A Spot Idiom