to spot sb sth
1spot — spot1 W2S2 [spɔt US spa:t] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(place)¦ 2¦(area)¦ 3¦(mark)¦ 4¦(on skin)¦ 5 on the spot 6 put somebody on the spot 7¦(tv/radio)¦ 8¦(position)¦ 9 weak spot …
2spot — 1 noun (C) 1 PLACE a particular place or area, especially a pleasant place where you spend time: an ideal spot for a picnic | We walked along the beach looking for a spot to sit. | camping/swimming/holiday spot (=a place that is suitable for a… …
3spot*/*/ — [spɒt] noun [C] I 1) a particular place We found him sitting in a sunny spot in the garden.[/ex] one of the region s best known tourist spots[/ex] 2) a small round area of colour that is different from the colour of the area around it The flower… …
4spot something a mile off — spot/recognize/tell/ someone/something/a mile off informal phrase to see or recognize someone or something very easily I can tell a liar a mile off. Th …
5spot check — ➔ check1 * * * spot check UK US noun [C] ► an examination of a company, activity, or process to make sure that everything is being done according to the rules, without warning the people involved that this is going to happen: a spot check of/on… …
6hit the spot — phrasal : to give complete or special satisfaction used especially of food or drink * * * hit the spot informal phrase to be exactly what you want or need A cool glass of beer would really hit the spot. Thesaurus: relevant and appropriatesynonym …
7have a soft spot for somebody — have a soft ˈspot for sb/sth idiom (informal) to like sb/sth • She s always had a soft spot for you. Main entry: ↑softidiom …
8have a soft spot for something — have a soft ˈspot for sb/sth idiom (informal) to like sb/sth • She s always had a soft spot for you. Main entry: ↑softidiom …
9a bright spot — a/the ˈbright spot idiom a good or pleasant part of sth that is unpleasant or bad in all other ways • The win last week was the only bright spot in their last ten games. Main entry: ↑brightidiom …
10the bright spot — a/the ˈbright spot idiom a good or pleasant part of sth that is unpleasant or bad in all other ways • The win last week was the only bright spot in their last ten games. Main entry: ↑brightidiom …