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to spare

idiom
Meaning

In abundance.

Examples
SIMPLE

I have some extra time to spare today.

CONTEXTUAL

The baker made enough bread for the whole village, with plenty to spare for the neighbors.

COMPLEX

After the harvest was finished, the farmer found he had enough grain to spare for the long winter months ahead.

Anchors to
Related idioms3entries
  1. 01

    spare no effort

    To do everything within one's powers to achieve something.

  2. 02

    spare someone the details

    to not give details about something mentioned, usually to avoid embarrassment or irrelevance

  3. 03

    spare someone's blushes

    To save someone from embarrassment.

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