be in a spot of bother
To be in a position of trouble, danger, difficulty, or unpleasantness, usually one which is not severe. I am in a spot of bother with this essay. I just can't seem to get the first paragraph right. He's been in a spot of bother ever since his business partner ran off with the pension funds. I'm in a spot of bother here—I need to be at a job interview in an hour, and my car won't start.
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