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
See also:
  • a tight spot
  • 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
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Jackie Chan is the most impressive special effect in the film as he leaps, pirouettes, kicks and punches his way out of every tight spot aided by Owen Wilson as hapless train robber Roy O'Bannon.
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The Harish Rawat- government, however, found itself in a tight spot after the suicide on September 19.
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Standing in such a tight spot, it's possible the program won't be aired during the coming holy month.
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In a statement, Mr Balls said: "Ten days ago, I turned our car round in a tight spot in the private drive beside the Labour rooms in Morley.
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A YOUNG Muntjac deer was found in a tight spot after getting stuck in metal railings.
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