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What I told you, is an idiom:Idiom:to spareIn addition to what is needed: We paid our bills and had money to spare.
Actually, we both were right. Used as an adjective: -More than necessary for ordinary use. You should have spared cash for unexpected facts.-Not currently in use or occupied. The spare house is for sale. Used as a verb:-What was said above. -Make something or someone free or available. "I’m sure you can spare me a moment"-SPARE ONESELF. Try to ensure one own's needs or comfort. She never spares herself.more information: http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/spare?region=us&q=spare
What I told you, is an idiom:
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to spare
In addition to what is needed: We paid our bills and had money to spare.
Actually, we both were right.
ReplyDeleteUsed as an adjective:
-More than necessary for ordinary use. You should have spared cash for unexpected facts.
-Not currently in use or occupied. The spare house is for sale.
Used as a verb:
-What was said above.
-Make something or someone free or available. "I’m sure you can spare me a moment
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-SPARE ONESELF. Try to ensure one own's needs or comfort. She never spares herself.
more information: http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/spare?region=us&q=spare