| Id | ESLPod_0840_WE_1355 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 840 |
| Episode Title | Translating a Document |
| Phrase | to spare |
| Text | In this podcast, the verb "to spare" means to arrange for someone not to have to experience something unpleasant: "Dynee decided not to have a baby shower, because she wanted to spare her friends from needing to buy her a gift." The verb "to spare" also means to give something to another person when one really needs it for oneself: "Could you spare a few dollars to help the poor?" The phrase "with (something) to spare" means having more of something that one needed: "They finished the project with time to spare." Finally, the phrase "to spare no expense" means to spend as much money as is needed to make something happen, no matter how expensive it is: "Our competitors will spare no expense to attract our best clients." |
| Topics | Business |
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