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(redirected from sparely)
spare (one) (something)To not force one to listen to or engage in something, especially that which is tedious, dull, or unpleasant. I can see that you understand what you did wrong, so I'll spare you a lecture about it. Spare us the lurid details, James. spare someone somethingto exempt someone from having to listen to or experience something. I'll spare you the details and get to the point. Please, spare me the story and tell me what you want. See:- a spare prick at a wedding
- a spare tyre
- and (something) to spare
- and to spare
- be going spare
- be like a spare prick at a wedding
- don't spare the horses
- enough and some to spare
- go spare
- have (something) to spare
- have to spare
- home, James(, and don't spare the horses)
- in (one's) spare time
- in spare time
- like a spare prick at a wedding
- no expense is spared
- not a moment to spare
- save (one's) blushes
- save/spare somebody's blushes
- spare
- spare (one) (something)
- spare (one's) feelings
- spare (someone's) blushes
- spare at the spigot and spill at the bung
- Spare me!
- spare no effort to (do something)
- spare no expense
- spare no expense/pains/trouble doing something
- spare somebody's feelings
- spare someone's blushes
- spare the rod and spoil the child
- spare tire
- spare tyre
- to spare
- with (something) to spare
- with time to spare
- without a moment to spare
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