Johnny-on-the-spot



Johnny-on-the-spot

  (American informal)
someone who is immediately ready to do something, especially to help someone This guy had just gotten a flat tire, and there I was, Johnny-on-the-spot with my tools in the back of the car.

Johnny-on-the-spot

A person who is available when needed, as in He always is there at the right time, a real Johnny-on-the-spot. [Late 1800s]

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
PattonPAT-ənEnglish (Rare)
Aimiah-ee-mee Japanese
Franco['frɔŋkəu]
Goodman['gudmən]
JennaJEN-ə (English), YEN-nah (Finnish)English, Finnish
Atterbury['ætəbəri]