SINCE 1828
Johnny-on-the-spot
noun
John·ny-on-the-spot
| \ ˈjä-nē-ˌȯn-t͟hə-ˈspät
, -ˌän-\
, -ˌän-\
Definition of Johnny-on-the-spot
: a person who is on hand and ready to perform a service or respond to an emergency
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