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put (one) on the spot put (one) on the spotTo force one to do something instantaneously, often causing them unease or embarrassment. My kids always try to put me on the spot with requests, knowing that I'm less likely to turn them down in front of their friends' parents. When the boss put me on the spot in the meeting today, I wasn't prepared to answer his question and ended up babbling like a fool.See also: on, put, spotput someone on the spotFig. to ask someone forthright questions; to demand that someone produce as expected. Don't put me on the spot. I can't give you an instant answer. The boss put Bob on the spot and demanded that he do everything he had promised.See also: on, put, spotput someone on the spot COMMON If you put someone on the spot, you put them in a difficult situation, often by making them answer a difficult question. He put me on the spot and asked me what I was going to do about the problem. I didn't have an answer. If you put me on the spot I'd say I hope Germany win — but I expect it will be Italy or France.See also: on, put, someone, spotput someone on the spot force someone into a situation in which they must make a difficult decision or answer a difficult question. informalSee also: on, put, someone, spotput somebody on the ˈspot put somebody in a difficult position, perhaps by asking them a difficult or embarrassing question: Her question about my future plans really put me on the spot.See also: on, put, somebody, spot |