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Multi-word Results
beauty spot |
a tiny dark mark or patch applied to the face or shoulders, esp. by a woman to accentuate the fairness of her skin. [2 definitions] |
blind spot |
a small area in the eye, where the optic nerve enters the retina, that is insensitive to light. [4 definitions] |
hit the spot |
(informal) to be exactly the needed or required thing. |
hot spot |
(informal) a region of social or political unrest, potential violence, or the like. [4 definitions] |
Johnny-on-the-spot |
(informal) a person who is prepared to act whenever necessary, or who arrives immediately. |
leaf spot |
any of various plant diseases characterized by lesions or spots on the leaves. |
liver spot |
a red, black, or yellowish brown spot or area on the skin, formerly thought to be caused by malfunctioning of the liver. |
on the spot |
at once; immediately. [2 definitions] |
spot check |
an inspection carried out in an occasional, partial, or random fashion. |
spot welding |
a process in which two pieces of metal are welded together with a brief powerful current passing between two electrodes fastened to each piece of metal. |
spot-check |
to check or inspect on a partial, usu. random, basis. |
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