| 单词 | in a tight spot |
| 释义 | > as lemmasin a tight (also awkward, bad, etc.) spot 15. With modifying adjective: a situation or set of circumstances of the (typically negative) type indicated. Usually in in a tight (also awkward, bad, etc.) spot. Cf. in a spot at Phrases 1a(a). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > difficulty > [phrase] > in a difficult position > in straits waterOE straitly steadc1400 need-stead?c1450 at the worst hand1490 in suds1575 lock1598 at a bad hand1640 in a wood1659 in bad bread1743 up a stump1829 in a tight (also awkward, bad, etc.) spot1851 up shit creek1868 in the cart1889 in the soup1889 out on a limb1897 in a spot1929 up the creek1941 consommé1957 1851 New Hampsh. Statesman 7 Feb. Dr. Kittredge of New Market must be in a tight spot. 1929 C. F. Coe Hooch! v. 103 Jimmie Daust is in a bad spot, too. 1940 Washington Post 15 June 17/7 It's a tight spot for Vitt, if he is not backed to the limit by Bradley. 1954 Pittsburgh Courier 2 Oct. 18/2 Shorts is in a good spot as a dancer. So many acts nowadays are singers that dance acts are in demand. 1978 A. Price '44 Vintage xviii. 200 She'd probably only been humouring him, like any nice girl in an awkward spot might do. 2012 Legal Week 4 May 31 Definitely a man you want in your corner when you're in a tight spot. < as lemmas |
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