on+the+spot
31on the spot — in a difficult or embarrassing situation He was really put on the spot when the reporter asked him about the campaign donations …
32on-the-spot — adjective In the right place at this very moment. Now, over to our man in Tokyo for an on the spot report …
33on the spot — Immediately; under pressure. ► “The problem with getting discussion groups going is that people feel that they are being put on the spot.” (Personnel Journal, Oct. 1995, p. 141) …
34upon the spot — See: ON THE SPOT(1) …
35upon the spot — See: ON THE SPOT(1) …
36hit the spot — verb To be particularly pleasing or appropriate; to be just right. Some ice cold lemonade would hit the spot on a warm afternoon …
37on the spot — index present (attendant), present (current) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
38hit the spot — taste right, is satisfying Sometimes tea hits the spot. It satisfies me …
39upon the spot — Immediately, at once, on the spot …
40on the spot — violators will be arrested on the spot Syn: immediately, at once, right away, without delay, without hesitation, that instant, directly, there and then, then and there, forthwith, instantly, summarily, straightaway, in short order; archaic… …