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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:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Vasily | | vah-SEE-lee | Russian |
| ÍDe | | EE-da | Irish |
| Osborn | | AHZ-born | English |
| Aquila | | ə-KWIL-ə (English), AK-wil-ə (English) | Biblical, Ancient Roman |
| Evgeniya | | yev-GYE-nee-yah (Russian), eev-GYE-nee-yah (Russian) | Bulgarian, Russian |
| Stace | | - | Medieval English |