Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions. 2015.
spot someone 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 … Useful english dictionary
have a soft spot for something — have a soft spot for (someone/something) to feel a lot of affection for someone or something, often without knowing why. I ve got a real soft spot for Thomas I just find something about him very appealing … New idioms dictionary
have a weak spot for something — have a weak spot for (someone/something) American to feel attraction to or affection for someone or something. Sarah has a weak spot for basketball players … New idioms dictionary
spot 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 … Useful english dictionary
spot — [spät] n. [ME < or akin to MDu spotte, akin to ON spotti, small piece (of ground)] 1. a small area of different color or texture from the main area of which it is a part; often, a mark made by some foreign matter; stain, blot, speck, patch,… … English World dictionary
pick someone/something out — Syn: see, make out, distinguish, discern, spot, perceive, detect, notice, recognize, identify, catch sight of, glimpse … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
spot — spot1 [ spat ] noun count *** ▸ 1 particular place/area ▸ 2 small area of color ▸ 3 relative position ▸ 4 difficult situation ▸ 5 spotlight ▸ 6 small amount of something ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) a particular place on your body: a sore/tender spot: There… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
spot — 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 … Dictionary of contemporary English
spot — 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… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
spot — I UK [spɒt] / US [spɑt] noun [countable] Word forms spot : singular spot plural spots *** 1) the particular place where someone or something is We found him sitting in a sunny spot in the garden. mark the spot: Flowers mark the spot where the… … English dictionary
