| Phrase/Idiom | put someone on the spot |
|---|---|
| Definition | If you put someone on the spot, you put them in an uncomfortable position, for example by asking difficult questions which they cannot avoid. |
| Example | The police officer was put on the spot when the criminal pointed a knife at him. |
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