Johnny-on-the-spot

[ jon-ee-on-thuh-spot, -awn- ]

/ ˈdʒɒn i ɒn ðəˈspɒt, -ɔn- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR Johnny-on-the-spot ON THESAURUS.COM

noun Informal.

a person who is on hand to perform a service, seize an opportunity, deal with an emergency, etc.

Origin of Johnny-on-the-spot

First recorded in 1860–65

Words nearby Johnny-on-the-spot

Johnny Canuck, Johnny collar, Johnny-come-lately, johnny house, Johnny-jump-up, Johnny-on-the-spot, Johnny raw, Johnny Reb, John of Austria, John of Damascus, John of Gaunt

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Example sentences from the Web for Johnny-on-the-spot

Henri missed these remarks, for he was Johnny-on-the-spot to retrieve the game.
Our Young Aeroplane Scouts in Germany|Horace Porter
Of course, I was Johnny-on-the-spot and would have saved the dear lady from such a terrible fate.
Mary Louise and Josie O'Gorman|Emma Speed Sampson
"Allus glad to be Johnny-on-the-spot," smiled the older man.
The Chalice Of Courage|Cyrus Townsend Brady
I'll be Johnny-on-the-spot all right, and have it ready for you.
Tom Swift and his Wizard Camera|Victor Appleton

When they want it, every one of these memoranda must be Johnny-on-the-spot before they can dig up the mazuma.
Bucky O'Connor|William MacLeod Raine

Idioms and Phrases with Johnny-on-the-spot

Johnny-on-the-spot

A person who is available when needed, as in He always is there at the right time, a real Johnny-on-the-spot. [Late 1800s]

单词	johnny-on-the-spot
释义	Johnny-on-the-spot [ jon-ee-on-thuh-spot, -awn- ] / ˈdʒɒn i ɒn ðəˈspɒt, -ɔn- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR Johnny-on-the-spot ON THESAURUS.COM noun Informal. a person who is on hand to perform a service, seize an opportunity, deal with an emergency, etc. Origin of Johnny-on-the-spot First recorded in 1860–65 Words nearby Johnny-on-the-spot Johnny Canuck, Johnny collar, Johnny-come-lately, johnny house, Johnny-jump-up, Johnny-on-the-spot, Johnny raw, Johnny Reb, John of Austria, John of Damascus, John of Gaunt Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Johnny-on-the-spot Henri missed these remarks, for he was Johnny-on-the-spot to retrieve the game. Our Young Aeroplane Scouts in Germany\|Horace Porter Of course, I was Johnny-on-the-spot and would have saved the dear lady from such a terrible fate. Mary Louise and Josie O'Gorman\|Emma Speed Sampson "Allus glad to be Johnny-on-the-spot," smiled the older man. The Chalice Of Courage\|Cyrus Townsend Brady I'll be Johnny-on-the-spot all right, and have it ready for you. Tom Swift and his Wizard Camera\|Victor Appleton When they want it, every one of these memoranda must be Johnny-on-the-spot before they can dig up the mazuma. Bucky O'Connor\|William MacLeod Raine Idioms and Phrases with Johnny-on-the-spot Johnny-on-the-spot A person who is available when needed, as in He always is there at the right time, a real Johnny-on-the-spot. [Late 1800s] The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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