In a tight spot

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　　In a tight spot
       
        　　处于窘境；在困难中
       
        　　例句：
       
        　　Whenever she was in a tight spot, she'd write to her father and he'd send her a check.
       
        　　她一没钱了就写信给她的父亲，于是他就给她寄一张支票。