johnny-on-the-spot
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Meaning · English
A person who is conveniently in the right place when needed.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “johnny-on-the-spot” mean?
A person who is conveniently in the right place when needed.
Is “johnny-on-the-spot” formal or informal?
johnny-on-the-spot is generally slang.