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Pronunciation / Transliteration: tsuːɐ̯ ˈʃtɛlə
"Er war sofort zur Stelle, als das Problem auftrat."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Present, available, and prompt to act or assist precisely when needed.
"Whenever the office printer jammed, Sarah was always Johnny-on-the-spot to fix it immediately."
- 1
A person who is dependably prompt and instantly ready for action or service.
"We needed an extra medic, and thankfully a real Johnny-on-the-spot stepped forward from the crowd."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in American English in the late 19th century, this idiom combines the common given name Johnny with the phrase 'on the spot' meaning present at the exact location required. It originally gained popularity in journalism and vaudeville to describe someone who is readily available, resourceful, and prompt in times of need.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Johnny-on-the-spot" is said worldwide
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toujours prêt
Transliteration: tou-jouʁ pʁɛ
"Il est toujours prêt quand on a besoin de lui."
zur Stelle
Transliteration: tsuːɐ̯ ˈʃtɛlə
"Er war sofort zur Stelle, als das Problem auftrat."
pronto all'occorrenza
Transliteration: ˈpronto allokkoˈrentsa
"Si è dimostrato sempre pronto all'occorrenza."
al pie del cañón
Transliteration: al pje del kaˈɲon
"Siempre está al pie del cañón cuando se necesita ayuda."
a postos
Transliteration: a ˈpostuʃ
"Ele estava sempre a postos para ajudar a equipa."
मौके पर मौजूद
Transliteration: mauke par maujud
"संकट के समय वह हमेशा मौके पर मौजूद रहता है।"
随叫随到
Transliteration: suí jiào suí dào
"每当遇到麻烦，他总是随叫随到。"
즉각 대기하는
Transliteration: jeuk-gak dae-gi-ha-neun
"그는 도움이 필요할 때 언제나 즉각 나타났다."
臨機応変な
Transliteration: rinki ōhen na
"彼は困った時にいつもすぐに駆けつけてくれる。"
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