English

Noun

tight spot ‎(plural tight spots)

1. (idiomatic) a difficult position

   "The company's proposal has placed Mr. Carey in a tight spot in the strike" - st/fullpage.html?res=9405E2D9173FF937A2575BC0A961958260 New York Times, 1997

   "Jays Squeeze Out of Tight Spot Into a 2-1 Lead." - New York Times, 1992

2. Used other than as an idiom: see tight,‎ spot.