Spare

  • 81spare rib — ► NOUN (usu. spare ribs) ▪ a trimmed rib of pork. ORIGIN probably a transposition of Low German ribbesper; also associated with SPARE(Cf. ↑spareness) …

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  • 82spare a thought for someone — phrase to think about someone who is in a difficult situation Please, spare a thought for the homeless this Christmas. Thesaurus: to have a thought or thoughtssynonym Main entry: spare …

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  • 83spare no effort — phrase to do everything that is necessary to make something succeed We will spare no effort to find the culprit of this crime. Thesaurus: to try hard to do or get somethingsynonym Main entry: spare …

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  • 84spare no expense — phrase to spend as much money as necessary to make something good, without worrying about the cost She spared no expense in getting the house to look just right. Thesaurus: to spend or to pay moneysynonym Main entry: spare * * * spare no expense… …

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  • 85spare the details — spare (someone) the details : to not tell someone all the unpleasant or boring details about something “I drank too much last night and got sick.” “Please, spare me the details.” • • • Main Entry: ↑spare …

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  • 86Spare Me Records — was an independent record label based in Williamsburg, New York, active between 1996 and 2002. It specialized in supporting and internationally releasing albums by local (i.e., New York) talent, but released work by non locals, as well.Spare Me… …

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  • 87Spare Snare — Pays d’origine  Écosse Genre musical lo fi Années d activité depuis 1991 Labels …

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  • 88spare part — UK US noun [C, usually plural] ► a part that can be used to replace another similar part in a car or other machine or piece of equipment: »The company produces spare parts for 90,000 engines …

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  • 89spare tyre — BrE spare tire AmE n 1.) an additional wheel with a tyre on it, that you keep in a car to use if another tyre gets damaged 2.) the fat around someone s waist used humorously …

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  • 90spare part — noun 1. ) count a part for a vehicle or machine that you can use to replace one that breaks 2. ) singular INFORMAL someone who is not needed or useful: I felt like such a spare part …

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