| Id | ESLPod_0665_WE_1004 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 665 |
| Episode Title | Types of Sandwiches |
| Phrase | to hit the spot |
| Text | The phrase "to hit the spot," in this podcast, means for a food or drink to be very satisfying and meet one's need, eliminating one's hunger or thirst: "I was really hungry an hour ago, but that meal hit the spot." The phrase "to put (someone) on the spot" means to ask someone a difficult or embarrassing question, especially in front of other people: "Why did you put me on the spot like that? Couldn't we have talked about it in private?" A "weak spot" refers to something that one likes very much and has little resistance against: "Lauralee has always had a weak spot for lemon candies." Finally, the phrase "to have a soft spot for (someone)" means to like someone very much, even when he or she does bad things: "Janet has always had a soft spot for her youngest son, even though he's a troublemaker." |
| Topics | Food + Drink |
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