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spot Идиома

a spot of tea

a small cup of tea, a drink of tea When I visit Mrs. Smith, we always have a spot of tea.

have a soft spot for

have a caring feeling for, have sympathy for, feel for I've always had a soft spot in my heart for Martha. She was so kind to me as a child.

hit the high spots

consider or mention only the more important parts of something He only had time to hit the high spots in his report but still it was very interesting.

hit the spot

refresh or satisfy Drinking the lemonade after the baseball game really hit the spot.

in a spot

in some trouble, in an embarrassing or difficult position She is really in a tight spot right now since she was unable to enter university and also has no job.

in a tight spot

in a difficult position, in a pinch Mom told me to go, and Dad told me to stay. I was in a tight spot.

Johnny on the spot

being ready to help, being there when needed When I need a ride, you're always here - Johnny on the spot.

on the spot

in a difficult or embarrassing situation He was really put on the spot when the reporter asked him about the campaign donations.

soft spot

(See have a soft spot for)

soft spot for someone/something

a feeling of affection toward a person or thing She has a soft spot for the elderly lady in the store.

spot of tea

(See a spot of tea)

spot on

correct, bang on, dead on, right on Your answer is spot on! There are 1000 meters in a kilometer.

spotcheck

check anytime, inspect whenever you wish The prison guard did spotchecks on the men during the night.

sweet spot

(See the sweet spot)

the sweet spot

the best spot to touch, the spot that feels good Keep rubbing. When you find my sweet spot, I'll purr like a kitten.

tight spot

uncomfortable position, between a rock and a hard place "At the interview Vic was in a tight spot. They asked him, ""Why were you dismissed from three jobs?"""

x marks the spot

look for x, begin at x, x is important "Someone had written on the map ""X marks the spot where we were abducted by aliens."""

trainspotter

generally a usually intelligent but particularly anally retentive person; the person may be obsessed with trivia or an interest such as trainspotting, stamp collecting etc. Originates from the much ridiculed hobby of trainspotting. Compare with "anorak" and "nerd"

steal the show/spotlight

attract attention away from sb．or sth．that people should be watching抢镜头；引起注意力
She was on the stage for only a few minutes，bat I thought she stole the show．她仅出场几分钟，不过我认为她抢先出了风头。
Just as the speaker began，a little dog ran up the aisle，and stole the spotlight from him．正当演说者开始演说时，一只小狗跑上通道，把人们的注意力吸引了过去。

steal the spotlight

touch a sore spot

Idiom(s): touch a sore spot AND touch a sore point

Theme: SENSITIVE

to refer to a sensitive matter that will upset someone.
• I seem to have touched a sore spot. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset you.
• When you talk to him, avoid talking about money. It's best not to touch a sore point if possible.

rooted to the spot

Idiom(s): rooted to the spot

Theme: MOVEMENT - LACKING

unable to move because of fear or surprise.
• Joan stood rooted to the spot when she saw the ghostly figure.
• Mary was rooted to the spot as the mugger snatched her bag.

put sb on the spot

Idiom(s): put sb on the spot

Theme: DEMANDS

to ask someone embarrassing questions; to demand that someone produce as expected.
• Don t put me on the spot. I can't give you an answer.
• The boss put Bob on the spot and demanded that he do everything he had promised.

Johnny-on-the-spot

Idiom(s): Johnny-on-the-spot

Theme: EARLY

someone who is in the right place at the right time.
• Here I am, Johnny-on-the-spot. I told you I would be here at 12:20.
• Bill is late again. You can hardly call him Johnny-on-the-spot.

have a soft spot in one's heart for

Idiom(s): have a soft spot in one's heart for sb or sth

Theme: FONDNESS

to be fond of someone or something.
• John has a soft spot in his heart for Mary.
• I have a soft spot in my heart for chocolate cake.

in the spotlight

Idiom(s): in the limelight AND in the spotlight

Theme: ATTENTION

at the center of attention. (Limelight refers to an obsolete type of spotlight, and the word occurs only in this phrase.)
• John will do almost anything to get himself into the limelight.
• I love being in the spotlight.
• All elected officials spend a lot of time in the limelight.

A leopard cannot change its spots.

It is not possible for a bad or unpleasant person to become good or pleasant.

Leopard can't change its spots

This idiom means that people cannot change basic aspects of their character, especially negative ones. ("A leopard doesn't change its spots" is also used.)

A Leopard Can't Change His Spots

You cannot change who you are.

have a soft spot for someone

to be very fond of someone: "She has a soft spot for her youngest child."

black spot

a dangerous spot: "his roundabout is a black spot for traffic accidents."

to have a soft spot for someone

to have a weakness for someone: "She has a soft spot for Richard - he can do anything!"

The leopard cannot change its spots.

A person's character, especially bad nature, will always remain the same.

Johnny-on-the-spot|Johnny

adj. phr. At the right place when needed; present and ready to help; very prompt; on time. A good waterboy is always Johnny-on-the-spot. The firemen were Johnny-on-the-spot and put out the fire in the house soon after it started.
Compare: ON THE JOB.

X marks the spot|mark|marks|spot|x

An indication made on maps or documents of importance to call attention to a place or a feature of some importance. The treasure hunter said to his companion, "Here it is; X marks the spot."

blind spot|blind|spot

n. 1. A place on the road that a driver cannot see in the rearview mirror. I couldn't see that truck behind me, Officer, because it was in my blind spot. 2. A matter or topic a person refuses to discuss or accept. My uncle Ted has a real blind spot about religion.

have a soft spot in one's heart for|have|heart|sof

v. phr. To be sympathetically inclined towards; entertain a predilection for. Ron always had a soft spot in his heart for intellectual women wearing miniskirts.

hit the high spots|high spots|hit|spot|spots

v. phr. To consider, mention, or see only the more important parts of something such as a book, war, or school course. In his lecture, the speaker hit the high spots of his subject. The first course in general science hits only the high spots of the physical sciences. The Bakers went to the fair for one day, and only hit the high spots.

hit the spot|hit|spot

v. phr., informal To refresh fully or satisfy you; bring back your spirits or strength.

Used especially of food or drink. A cup of tea always hits the spot when you are tired. Mother's apple pie always hits the spot with the boys.

in a spot|hole|in a hole|spot

informal<> In an embarrassing or difficult position; in some trouble. When the restaurant cook left at the beginning of the busy season, it put the restaurant owner in a hole.
Compare: BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL, IN THE HOLE.
in the spotlight|spotlight
adv. phr. In the center of attention, with everybody watching what one is doing. It must be difficult for the President to be in the spotlight wherever he goes.
Compare: IN THE LIMELIGHT.
on the spot|on|spot
adv. or adj. phr. 1. or upon the spot At that exact time and at the same time or place; without waiting or leaving. The news of important events is often broadcast on the spot over television. When Tom ruined an expensive machine, his boss fired him on the spot.
Compare: AT ONCE, IN ONE'S TRACKS, THEN AND THERE. 2. informal also
sore spot|point|sore|sore point|spot
n. A weak or sensitive part; a subject or thing about which someone becomes angry or upset easily. Don't ask Uncle John why his business failed; it's a sore spot with him.
Compare: WHERE THE SHOE PINCHES.
spot check|check|spot
n. phr. A sample check or investigation. Internal Revenue Service employees often conduct a spot check of individual returns when the figures don't add up.
steal the spotlight|spotlight|steal
v. phr. To attract attention away from a person or thing that people should be watching. When the maid walked on the stage and tripped over a rug, she stole the spotlight from the leading players. Just as the speaker began, a little dog ran up the aisle, and stole the spotlight from him.
blind spot
blind spot
Subject about which one is ignorant or biased. For example, The boss has a blind spot about Henry; he wouldn't fire him for anything, or Dad has a blind spot about opera; he can't see anything good about it. This term uses blind in the sense of “covered or hidden from sight.” It has two literal meanings: an insensitive part of the retina and an area outside one's field of vision. The phrase has largely replaced blind side, which survives mainly in the verb to blindside, meaning “to hit someone on an unguarded side” and “to deal an unexpected blow.” [Mid-1800s]
leopard cannot change its spots, a
leopard cannot change its spots, a
Also, the tiger cannot change its stripes. One can't change one's essential nature. For example, He's a conservative, no matter what he says; the leopard cannot change its spots. These metaphoric expressions both originated in an ancient Greek proverb that appears in the Bible (Jeremiah 13:23): “Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?” It was first recorded in English in 1546.
put on the spot
put on the spot
see on the spot.
spot
spot
see blind spot; hit the high spots; hit the spot; in a bind; in a fix; Johnny-on-the-spot; knock the socks off; leopard cannot change its spots, a; on the spot; rooted to the spot; soft spot; X marks the spot.
spotlight
spotlight
see in the limelight; steal the show.

More Idioms/Phrases

sponge spoon sport sporting blood sporting chance, a spot spotlight spout spread spring spring on someone

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