put somebody on the spot

G-8 knew that he was being put on the spot.

She had put him on the spot and he didn't like it one bit.

Enough to put him on the spot for Game 2.

But what a way to get put on the spot.

"He must know we want some service for being put on the spot."

He hadn't expected being put on the spot so soon.

And I don't want to put you on the spot.

Why did he suddenly feel as though he'd been put on the spot?

I knew he wouldn't and didn't want to put him on the spot.

Let us do more to put countries on the spot.