| Id | ESLPod_1270_WE_2208 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1270 |
| Episode Title | Cold and Frozen Treats |
| Phrase | to hit the spot |
| Text | The phrase "to hit the spot," in this podcast, means to be very satisfying, or to meet someone's need and make him or her feel comfortable and content: "That lasagna really hit the spot. Thank you for making it!" The phrase "to put (someone) on the spot" means to make someone feel uncomfortable by asking that person to do something or to answer an embarrassing question unexpectedly and without advance notice: "That teacher often puts students on the spot, asking them questions when she knows they aren't prepared to answer them." Finally, the phrase "a weak spot" means a weakness and is used to refer to something that one likes very much and is not able to say "no" to: "William has a weak spot for chocolate chip cookies." |
| Topics | Food + Drink |
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