on the spot
Meaning: In an awkward social situation (sentence 1) or immediately and nearby (sentence 2).
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: Daily Life
More idioms — Daily Life
- on the up and up — Honest; ethical; fair.
- on the wagon — To abstain from drinking alcoholic beverages because one cannot control oneself.
- one fell swoop — One quick, sweeping action.
- open book — A person who doesn't hide anything about himself or herself; a person's life (sentence 1)…
- open-minded — Willing to consider new ideas.
- keep an open mind — To be willing to listen to and consider all sides of an issue; not to have made up one's…
More English idioms
- out of circulation — Removed from the public; no longer available for use or social interaction.
- out of one's depth — Beyond one's capability.
- out of one's element — In a situation that one is unprepared for or unfamiliar with.
- out of the blue — Suddenly and unexpectedly.
- out of the woods — Out of danger; out of a very difficult situation.
- over the top — Beyond expectations; outside normal or accepted boundaries; exaggerated.
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