Johnny-on-the-spot



Johnny-on-the-spot

  (American informal)
someone who is immediately ready to do something, especially to help someone This guy had just gotten a flat tire, and there I was, Johnny-on-the-spot with my tools in the back of the car.

Johnny-on-the-spot

A person who is available when needed, as in He always is there at the right time, a real Johnny-on-the-spot. [Late 1800s]

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
NahumNAY-əm (English), NAY-həm (English)Biblical
Naoum-Biblical Greek
Ohad-Biblical
Gurutz-Basque
Shemer-Biblical
Antoon-Dutch, Limburgish