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单词 put someone on the spot
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put someone on the spot

informal Force someone into a situation in which they must make a difficult decision or answer a difficult question.It's hard for her to hear me say that, but if I am put on the spot and asked a difficult question, I'll answer it....
  • I have never had a student who asked so many questions, who put me on the spot so much, who insisted on understanding every detail of every subject.
  • I had been silent for most of the lesson until Peter, the teacher, put me on the spot and asked me a question.
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