put on the spot
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English Dictionaryput sb on the spotIf you put someone on the spot you cause them embarrassment or difficulty by forcing them at that moment to answer a difficult question or make an important decision:
Mira rather put the boss on the spot by asking him when he was going to give us a pay-rise. [TahlilGaran] Advanced Learner's Dictionary ▲
Idiomsput on the spotput (someone) on the spotto cause someone difficulty or embarrassment. She asked if I would vote for her, which really put me on the spot because I had decided not to. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
put on the spotto ask someone embarrassing questions
The teacher put me on the spot with her questions during the class.
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put someone on the spotput (someone) on the spotto cause someone difficulty or embarrassment. She asked if I would vote for her, which really put me on the spot because I had decided not to. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
put someone on the spotto ask someone embarrassing questions
The teacher put me on the spot with her questions during the class.
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