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.
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leave (someone) alone What does "leave (someone) alone" mean?	to not disturb someone	"Please leave me alone so I can finish this essay."

at stake What does "at stake" mean?	something that can be gained or lost	There was much at stake during the negotiations between the nurses and the government.
worth one`s salt What does "worth one`s salt" mean?	worth what one is paid	The man is definitely worth his salt and is one of our best employees.
drop a bombshell What does "drop a bombshell" mean?	to announce some shocking news	The government dropped a bombshell when they announced that they were going to close the hospital.
feel put upon What does "feel put upon" mean?	to feel that someone is taking unfair advantage of you	My sister always feels put upon when the relatives of her husband come to visit.
castles in the air What does "castles in the air" mean?	daydreams	My sister is always building castles in the air and is very unrealistic.

doctor shopping What does "doctor shopping" mean?	practice of going from doctor to doctor to obtain prescriptions for pharmaceuticals
a case in point What does "a case in point" mean?	an example that proves something or helps to make something clear	What the man said is a case in point about what I have been saying all year.
evil eye What does "evil eye" mean?	the power to harm people just by looking at them (as some people believe)	The man seemed to give me the evil eye when I met him at the ceremony.
a fool and his money are soon parted What does "a fool and his money are soon parted" mean?	if a person acts unwisely with money he or she will soon lose it	A fool and his money are soon parted and when the young man got the money from his father he soon spent it.

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In A Spot Idiom