be in a tough spot
be in a tough spot
To be in a particularly difficult or awkward situation, especially one that is not easy to get out of. Jeremy's been in more tough spots since he left college than I care to recount. I just don't know what's going to become of that boy if he doesn't clean up his act soon. I'm going to be in quite a tough spot if this loan isn't approved.
See also: spot, tough
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- in a tough spot
- be in a tight spot
- in a tight corner/spot
- in a tight spot
- in a (tight) corner
- in a corner
- in a tight corner
- be in a tight corner
- a tough spot
- a tight corner