be in a spot of bother
be in a spot of bother
To be in a position of trouble, danger, difficulty, or unpleasantness, usually one which is not severe. I am in a spot of bother with this essay. I just can't seem to get the first paragraph right. He's been in a spot of bother ever since his business partner ran off with the pension funds.
See also: bother, of, spot
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- have a spot of bother
- (it) doesn't bother me any
- (it) doesn't bother me at all
- a soft option
- soft option
- the soft option
- the soft/easy option
- catch (one) off balance
- (it) don't bother me none
- catch (one) flat-footed