Idiom: in a tight spot

Meaning

Idiom: in a tight spot

in a very difficult situation

Example sentences

— You'll be in a tight spot if you don't start working on your paper tonight.

— I wish I could lend you some money but I’m in a tight spot myself.

— If you buy that cell phone you'll really be in a tight spot until you get your next pay check.

— I know you're in a tight spot so I hope you will let me treat you to dinner and a movie this weekend.

— We're in a really tight spot because we need to get almost 50 orders out this evening and two people called in sick.

— When my husband couldn't work, we were in a real tight spot living on just my part-time salary.

— Is there any way you could watch my kids this evening for a couple of hours? I'm in a tight spot because my baby sitter just cancelled at the last minute.

— We hope we can finish the work at the end of the month but we're in a tight spot since the electrician hasn't finished his work yet.

— When I'm in a tight spot, I take out a cash advance on my credit card because I find it embarrassing to ask my employer for an advance on my salary.

— I was in a real tight spot when I got to the airport and realized I'd forgot my wallet in the car but my wife was able to drive back in time.

Synonyms

in a sticky situation
in a bind
in a pickle
in a jam
between a rock and a hard place
in hot water

Idiom: in a tight spot

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