Spare no expense meaning in English
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Definition
we spared no expense (in this campaign, with a budget of one million dollars): we spent a lot of money, we spent everything we could afford (in this campaign, with a budget of one million dollars)
Exercise 1
"I can spare you a minute".
Is the verb "to spare" used correctly in the following sentences?
Can I spare from you some money, sir? -->
We spared no expense for Bruno's birthday. -->
I was robbed by 2 men, but they spared my life. -->
Spare me the details, I'm very busy. -->
Is the verb "to spare" used correctly in the following sentences?
Can I spare from you some money, sir? -->
We spared no expense for Bruno's birthday. -->
I was robbed by 2 men, but they spared my life. -->
Spare me the details, I'm very busy. -->
"I can spare you a minute".
Is the verb "to spare" used correctly in the following sentences?
Can I spare from you some money, sir? --> Incorrect 1
We spared no expense for Bruno's birthday. --> Correct 2
I was robbed by 2 men, but they spared my life. --> Correct 3
Spare me the details, I'm very busy. --> Correct 4
Is the verb "to spare" used correctly in the following sentences?
Can I spare from you some money, sir? --> Incorrect 1
We spared no expense for Bruno's birthday. --> Correct 2
I was robbed by 2 men, but they spared my life. --> Correct 3
Spare me the details, I'm very busy. --> Correct 4
1 Incorrect: This sentence is incorrect. To "spare (some money)" means to be able to afford or give money. The construction of this question is wrong, the correct version: - Can you spare me some money? (- Yes, I can spare you a dollar).
1 Correct: This sentence is not correct.
2 Correct: This sentence is correct. This sentence uses the verb "to spare" with the definition "to avoid using or spending". If "no expense is spared (in a product)" then a lot of money is spent to make it extremely good. Example: No expense is spared in making our hotel guests feel comfortable.
2 Incorrect: This sentence is not incorrect.
3 Correct: This sentence is correct. To "spare someone" is to stop from killing, punishing or injuring them. Example: The hostages were spared after negotiations with the terrorists.
3 Incorrect: This sentence is not incorrect.
4 Correct: This sentence is correct. The verb "to spare" is used with the meaning "to protect from something unpleasant" or "to avoid troubling", for example: I destroyed the photo and spared you the horrible picture of us.
4 Incorrect: This sentence is not incorrect.
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