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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“Johnny-on-the-spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Johnny-on-the-spot. Accessed 10 May. 2021.
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The first known use of Johnny-on-the-spot was in 1880
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