-makemeonthespot;nottoknowwhethertolaughorcry;beinanawkwardposition[situation];anembarrassingsituationinwhichlaughsandcriesareoutofplace;anunforeseensituationinwhichoneisatalosstoreactproperly;astrangesituationinwhichonecannotlaughorweepwithoutbeingfoundfaultwith;beableneithertocrynortolaugh;betweentearsandlaughter;findsth.bothfunnyandannoying