如果說某人 puts you on the spot 那就是說他們提出的問題讓你感到很為難，很尷尬。
I can't believe he asked me how old I was in front of the whole office. He really put me on the spot.
She put me on the spot and asked me to say something in French.
另一個短語 have a soft spot for someone 意思是特別喜歡某人。
No wonder Jane got a promotion. The boss has always had a soft spot for her.