ON-THE-SPOT
\ɒnðəspˈɒt], \ɒnðəspˈɒt], \ɒ_n_ð_ə_s_p_ˈɒ_t]\
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in a difficult situation; "that question really put him on the spot"
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without delay or immediately; "we hired her on the spot"; "thought they were going to shoot us down on the spot"
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at the place in question; there; "they were on the spot when it happened"; "it had to be decided by the man on the spot"
By Princeton University
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in a difficult situation; "that question really put him on the spot"
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without delay or immediately; "we hired her on the spot"; "thought they were going to shoot us down on the spot"
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at the place in question; there; "they were on the spot when it happened"; "it had to be decided by the man on the spot"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
Word of the day
tinctura quininae ammoniata
- A preparation made by dissolving quinin sulphate in alcohol [Br. Ph.].
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