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in a tight spot

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
in a tight spot expr	informal (in difficult situation)	en apuros, en un apuro loc adv
		en problemas, en dificultades loc adv
		en un lío loc adv
		en un brete loc adv
	Stan usually turns to Larry for help when he is in a tight spot.
	Stan suele pedirle ayuda a Larry cuando está en apuros.

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Compound Forms:
Inglés		Español
put [sb] in a tight spot v expr	informal (make situation difficult)	poner a alguien en una situación difícil loc verb
		poner a alguien en un aprieto loc verb
	Jacob's gambling debts have put him in a tight spot financially.

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