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  2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTIGHT SPOT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A tight spot is a serious, difficult, or dangerous situation. Learn how to use this phrase in sentences with examples from the Collins English Dictionary and Google Books.

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      Examples of 'tight spot' in a sentence . tight spot. These...

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  3. www.oysterenglish.com › idiom-in-a-tight-spotIdiom: In a tight spot (meaning & examples) - Oyster English

    Learn the meaning and usage of the idiom "in a tight spot", which means to be in a very difficult situation. See example sentences and synonyms for this expression.

  4. crossidiomas.com › tight-spotUnderstanding "tight spot" Idiom: Meaning, Origins & Usage ...

    The idiom “tight spot” is often used to describe a difficult situation where one feels trapped or stuck. Some synonyms for this expression include: predicament, dilemma, bind, fix, jam, pickle. These words all share a common theme of being in an unfavorable situation with limited options. Antonyms.

  5. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › in+a+tight+spotIn a tight spot - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    In a particularly difficult or awkward situation, especially one that is not easy to escape from or resolve. Jeremy's found himself in more tight spots since he left college than I care to recount.

  6. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › tight+spotsTight spots - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    A particularly difficult or awkward situation, especially one that is not easy to get out of; a jam. Your brother helped me out of a tight spot when I was out of work a few years back, so I'm more than happy to lend him a hand now. Jeremy's been in more tight spots since he left college than I care to recount.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › tight-spotTIGHT SPOT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Tight spot definition: . See examples of TIGHT SPOT used in a sentence.

  8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › tight-spottight spot | meaning of tight spot in Longman Dictionary of ...

    A tight spot is an informal way of saying a difficult situation. Learn how to use this phrase in different contexts with examples from the corpus.