“Put someone on the spot”
CommunicationDefinizione
Costringere qualcuno a rispondere a una domanda difficile o a prendere una decisione prima che sia pronto.
English: To make someone answer a difficult question or decide before they are ready.
Esempi
Esempi
1 / 2“Please do not put me on the spot by asking for a decision right now.”
Per favore, non mettetemi pressione affinché prenda una decisione prima di essere pronta.
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Rewrite this example in plain English without the idiom. Preserve who is speaking, the time and the meaning.
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.
Per favore, non mettetemi pressione affinché prenda una decisione prima di essere pronta.
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- What does "Put someone on the spot" mean?
- "Put someone on the spot" means costringere qualcuno a rispondere a una domanda difficile o a prendere una decisione prima che sia pronto.
- 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.