on the spot
US /ɑn ðə spɑt/
UK /ɑn ðə spɑt/
1.
serta-merta, di tempat kejadian
immediately; at once
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He had to make a decision on the spot.
Dia terpaksa membuat keputusan serta-merta.
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The police arrested the thief on the spot.
Polis menangkap pencuri itu serta-merta.
2.
dalam keadaan sukar, dalam dilema
in a difficult situation from which it is hard to escape
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His boss put him on the spot by asking about the missing funds.
Bosnya meletakkannya dalam keadaan sukar dengan bertanya tentang dana yang hilang.
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I was put on the spot when asked to sing at the party.
Saya diletakkan dalam keadaan sukar apabila diminta menyanyi di majlis itu.