Johnny-on-the-spot

[Johnny-on-the-spot] {adj. phr.}

At the right place when needed; present and ready to help; very prompt; on time.

* /A good waterboy is always Johnny-on-the-spot./

* /The firemen were Johnny-on-the-spot and put out the fire in the house soon after it started./

Compare: ON THE JOB.

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms


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