a tight spot
a tight spot
A particularly difficult or awkward situation, especially one that is not easy to get out of; a jam. You're 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. I just don't know what's going to become of that boy.
See also: spot, tight
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
tight spot
see under in a bind.
See also: spot, tight
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
tight spot
n. a difficulty. Sure, I like helping people out of tight spots as long as it doesn’t cost me any money.
See also: spot, tight
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- a tight corner
- a tough spot
- be in a tight spot
- in a (tight) corner
- in a corner
- in a tight corner
- be in a tight corner
- in a tight corner/spot
- in a tight spot
- be in a tough spot