a tight spot


a tight spot

A particularly difficult or awkward situation, especially one that is not easy to get out of; a jam. You're brother helped me out of a tight spot when I was out of work a few years back, so I'm more than happy to lend him a hand now. Jeremy's been in more tight spots since he left college than I care to recount. I just don't know what's going to become of that boy.See also: spot, tight

tight spot

see under in a bind. See also: spot, tight

tight spot

n. a difficulty. Sure, I like helping people out of tight spots as long as it doesn’t cost me any money. See also: spot, tight