| Main Entry: | hot spot |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | predicament |
Synonyms: |
Catch-22, Dutch, asperity, bad news, bind*, box*, circumstance, clutch, condition, corner*, crisis, deadlock, deep water, difficulty, dilemma, drag*, emergency, exigency, fix*, hang-up, hardship, hole, hot water, imbroglio, impasse, jam*, juncture, l |