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Spot Means Questions Put Phrase Taking Time Eslpod 0595 We 0865

Id ESLPod_0595_WE_0865
Episode Id ESLPod 595
Episode Title Suffering from Allergies
Phrase spot
Text In this podcast, the word "spot" means a small area that has a different color or texture than the surrounding area: "When Joanne spilled her wine, it left a horrible red spot on the white carpet." A "spot" is also a place: "This coffee shop is my favorite spot in the city for relaxing and reading the newspaper on Saturday morning." The phrase "on the spot" means immediately, without taking time to think about something: "The professor insisted that the students answer the questions on the spot, without taking the time to look anything up in their textbook." Finally, the phrase "to put (someone) on the spot" means to put someone in a difficult, uncomfortable, or embarrassing position, usually by asking questions that he or she does not want to answer: "Reporters are very good at asking questions that put politicians on the spot."
Topics Health + Medicine

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