tight spot
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tight spot
noun tight spots
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A difficult position.
It's been my job for many years and taken me to many places, and into many a tight spot, but, on the railway, you'll always find a comedian in the gang, to raise a laugh and keep you going.
Similar: ass in a sling, bind, bucket of syrup, calvary, cauldron, cross, cross to bear, difficulty, dilemma, dire straits, doghouse, fix
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see tight, spot.
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noun a difficult position
| Español | aprieto |
|---|---|
| Português | saia justa |
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