spot of bother.”
be in a spot of bother (redirected from in a spot of bother)
be in a spot of bother
To be in a position of trouble, danger, difficulty, or unpleasantness, usually one which is not severe.
I am in a spot of bother with this essay. I just can't seem to get the first paragraph right.
He's been in a spot of bother ever since his business partner ran off with the pension funds.
See also: bother, of, spot
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a spot of bother
have a spot of bother
soft option
the soft option
the soft/easy option
a soft option
catch (one) off balance
catch someone flat-footed
caught flat-footed
catch (one) flat-footed