On The Spot Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on the spot What does on the spot mean?	to be in a difficult or embarrassing situation	The man was put on the spot when the reporter asked him about the money.
on the spot What does on the spot mean?	in a difficult or embarrassing situation	The man was suddenly put on the spot when the reporter asked him about the money.
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put out a fire/a light What does "put out a fire/a light" mean?	to make a flame or light stop burning, to extinguish a flame/fire	The police were able to put out the fire before the fire department arrived.

six feet under What does "six feet under" mean?	to be dead	My friend does not plan to move from his house until he is six feet under.
down-and-out What does "down-and-out" mean?	having no money	My friend was down-and-out for many years before he got a job and began to make money.
no holds barred What does "no holds barred" mean?	with no restraints	There were no holds barred during the debate between the politicians.
a fine kettle of fish What does "a fine kettle of fish" mean?	a situation that is not satisfactory, a mess	"This is a fine kettle of fish. Now I will be late for the next meeting."
in the dark What does "in the dark" mean?	having no information about something	He is still in the dark about my plans to quit my job.
horse sense What does "horse sense" mean?	common sense, practical thinking	The boy does not have any horse sense and often makes the wrong decision.

tug-of-war What does "tug-of-war" mean?	a situation in which two sides try to defeat each other, a struggle over something	The two countries have been involved in a tug-of-war over the disputed territory for many years.
get at (someone or something) What does "get at (someone or something)" mean?	to attack or hit someone or something	Our dog tried to get at the other dog.
rump session What does "rump session" mean?	a meeting held after a larger meeting	After the convention I attended a rump session which was very interesting.
have a lot on one's plate What does "have a lot on one's plate" mean?	to have many things to do or deal with, to be busy with many different activities	I have a lot on my plate this week and I am very busy.

American Idioms and Expressions

On The Spot Idiom