Meaning of the word "on the spot" in English
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on the spot
US /ɑn ðə spɑt/
UK /ɑn ðə spɑt/
Idiom
1.
immediately; at once
Example:
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He had to make a decision on the spot.
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The police arrested the thief on the spot.
2.
in a difficult situation from which it is hard to escape
Example:
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His boss put him on the spot by asking about the missing funds.
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I was put on the spot when asked to sing at the party.
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