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on the spot	Having to answer or decide without warning or preparation.	Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote)
Hit the Spot	Related to food or drink something that refreshes you and satisfy your taste buds	Rate it: (3.00 / 3 votes)
soft spot	A fontanelle.	Rate it: (3.00 / 1 vote)
X marks the spot	You will find what you are looking for under an obvious sign for it.	Rate it: (2.33 / 3 votes)
beauty spot	mole	Rate it: (2.00 / 1 vote)
hit the spot	To be particularly pleasing or appropriate; to be just right.	Rate it: (2.00 / 1 vote)
be in a spot of bother	To have a slight problem, to be in a predicament.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
cock on or spot on	Something is perfect	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
have a soft spot in your heart	An emotional outlook and an accepting attitude toward others in difficult or trying situations.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
hot spot	lively place	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
hot spot	dangerous place; accident place	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
johnny-on-the-spot	A person who is readily available for whatever needs to be done.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
on the spot	In a particular place.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
on the spot	At that very moment; right away.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
on-the-spot	In the right place at this very moment.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
soft spot	A sentimental fondness or affection.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
soft spot	A point of vulnerability in a defence.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
spot check	A cursory inspection or examination or the inspection or examination of a sample of something.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
spot of bother	A slight problem; a small predicament.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
spot on	Exact or correct.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
spot on	absolutely correct	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
tight spot	A difficult position.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
escape fire	A fuel-free safe spot, consisting of burning grass as a method of defense against a forest fire.	Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote)
nail the hammer on the head	To solve a problem of any sort; to get the right answer to something; to be on target, spot on.	Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote)
a smoke screen	Early sea battles demonstrated the value of gun smoke and smoke from burning ships to hide one battleship from one belonging to the enemy. Later, smoke was generated prior to commencing battle so as to make it more difficult for gun crews to spot the targeted vessel. This tactic became known as a smoke screen.	Rate it: (4.17 / 6 votes)
Between a Rock and a Hard Place	To face a difficult situation and remain in a tight spot one after another, Or face some difficulty in making the right decision that would deliver no harm	Rate it: (4.00 / 1 vote)
against the collar	In a tight spot.	Rate it: (2.00 / 1 vote)
behind the eight-ball	In a difficult situation or tight spot.	Rate it: (1.00 / 1 vote)
camp out	To wait in a spot for something expected to occur.	Rate it: (1.00 / 1 vote)
At The Drop of a Hat	On the spot, without getting late, always ready to do	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
duck duck goose	A children's game where kids sit in a circle facing each other with their eyes closed. One child is designated "it" and walks around the outside of the circle saying "duck" as he/she touches each child's head. Finally, instead of saying "duck" the person who is it says "goose!" then runs forward around the circle and tries to sit down in the spot where the "goose" was sitting. The goal of the game is for the person who is "it" to sit down before the "goose" catches him/her. If he/she does sit down before being touched/tagged, then the "goose" becomes "it" and the process begins again. If the "goose" catches the person who was "it" then the person who was "it' is out of the game and the circle moves in closer/smaller until only one sitting winner remains.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
frapper au bon endroit	To touch the right spring; To hit the right nail on the head; To hit the mark; To touch the spot.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
have a thing	to have a crush, or a soft spot for someone.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
honey hole	Sweet spot. An abundance in one specific area.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
il est resté sur le carreau	He was killed on the spot, left for dead on the ground.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
in unum locum convenire, confluere	to collect together at one spot.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
soft underbelly	A weak spot; a soft spot.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
target someone	To select or spot a particular individual for deleterious action, select as a subject for specific reason, or harm. Choose an individual for membership, advertising agenda, positive or negative onslaughts.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
vous avez mis le doigt dessus	You have hit the right nail on the head; You have touched the spot.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
руки не из того места растут	all thumbs; literally, hands grow from the wrong spot )	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)