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Definition

A difficult position.

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In Context

  • "Jays Squeeze Out of Tight Spot Into a 2-1 Lead [title]"
  • "The company's proposal has placed Mr. Carey in a tight spot in the strike by 185,000 United Parcel workers."
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Related Idioms

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behind the eight-ball

In a difficult situation or tight spot; at a disadvantage.

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between a rock and a hard place

In a difficult and inescapable position.

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up against it

In a very difficult position.

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strike someone when they are down

Synonym of kick someone when they are down (“make things worse for som…

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hit someone when they are down

Synonym of kick someone when they are down (“make things worse for som…

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at spearpoint

To be in a leading position during a potentially difficult or dangerou…
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