“Put someone on the spot”
CommunicationDéfinition
Forcer quelqu'un à répondre à une question difficile ou à prendre une décision avant qu'il ne soit prêt.
English: To make someone answer a difficult question or decide before they are ready.
Exemples
Exemples
1 / 2“Please do not put me on the spot by asking for a decision right now.”
Veuillez ne pas me mettre la pression pour que je prenne une décision avant d'être prêt(e).
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Please do not put me on the spot by asking for a decision right now.Compare with the original example
Please do not put me on the spot by asking for a decision right now.
Veuillez ne pas me mettre la pression pour que je prenne une décision avant d'être prêt(e).
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- What does "Put someone on the spot" mean?
- "Put someone on the spot" means forcer quelqu'un à répondre à une question difficile ou à prendre une décision avant qu'il ne soit prêt.
- How do you use "Put someone on the spot" in a sentence?
- Example: "Please do not put me on the spot by asking for a decision right now."
- Should I interpret "Put someone on the spot" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.