A tight spot/corner
noun phrase
A challenging or difficult situation.
He found himself in a tight spot when he tried to explain why he was late.
Often appears as...
- find oneself in a tight spot
- get into a tight spot
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun phrase
A challenging or difficult situation.
He found himself in a tight spot when he tried to explain why he was late.
Often appears as...
- find oneself in a tight spot
- get into a tight spot
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
Conveys stress or anxiety someone may feel in a difficult situation without showing the outcome.
Waiting for the test results, I was in a tight spot.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Used metaphorically rather than literally; no actual small space is involved.
The debate put him in a tight corner with his opponents.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Language
Common in spoken and informal language, but less likely in formal writing.
In a tight spot again, eh? Need some help?
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
Conveys stress or anxiety someone may feel in a difficult situation without showing the outcome.
Waiting for the test results, I was in a tight spot.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Used metaphorically rather than literally; no actual small space is involved.
The debate put him in a tight corner with his opponents.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Language
Common in spoken and informal language, but less likely in formal writing.
In a tight spot again, eh? Need some help?
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
Conveys stress or anxiety someone may feel in a difficult situation without showing the outcome.
Waiting for the test results, I was in a tight spot.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Used metaphorically rather than literally; no actual small space is involved.
The debate put him in a tight corner with his opponents.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Language
Common in spoken and informal language, but less likely in formal writing.
In a tight spot again, eh? Need some help?
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