in a tight spot

also in a tough spot

in a difficult situation If there is a shortage of fuel, everyone who drives to work will be in a tight spot. Bob's in a tight spot right now because he has fallen behind in his work.

Related vocabulary: in a bind

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Iago	ee-A-gaw (Welsh, Galician), ee-AH-go (English)	Welsh, Galician, Portuguese
Jubal	JOO-bəl (English)	Biblical
Jacobs	['dʒeikəbz]
Hollis	['hɔlis]
Nicoline	-	French, Dutch
Neeraj	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati