- go spare Brit.
- go spare Brit.informalbecome extremely angry or distraught.→ spare
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spare — adjective 1》 additional to what is required for ordinary use. ↘not currently in use or occupied. ↘(of time) available for leisure. 2》 with no excess fat; thin. 3》 elegantly simple. noun 1》 an item kept in case another item of the same… … English new terms dictionary
spare someone's blushes — spare/save/someone’s blushes phrase to prevent someone from being embarrassed or ashamed by doing or saying something, or by avoiding doing or saying something He scored at the last minute, and spared England’s blushes. Thesaurus: to not be… … Useful english dictionary
spare tyre — spare tyres (in AM, use spare tire) 1) N COUNT A spare tyre is a wheel with a tyre on it that you keep in your car in case you get a flat tyre and need to replace one of your wheels. 2) N COUNT If you describe someone as having a spare tyre, you… … English dictionary
spare wheel — spare wheels N COUNT A spare wheel is a wheel with a tyre on it that you keep in your car in case you get a flat tyre and need to replace one of your wheels. [mainly BRIT] Syn: spare (in AM, use spare tire) … English dictionary
spare — adj., n., & v. adj. 1 a not required for ordinary use; extra (have no spare cash; spare time). b reserved for emergency or occasional use (slept in the spare room). 2 lean; thin. 3 scanty; frugal; not copious (a spare diet; a spare prose style).… … Useful english dictionary
go spare — (Brit. informal).See get angry at angry. → spare * * * go spare (slang) To become furious or frenzied • • • Main Entry: ↑spare * * * go spare british … Useful english dictionary
spare a thought for — chiefly Brit. remember spare a thought for our volunteer group at Christmas … Useful english dictionary
going spare — Brit informal : not being used : available for someone to use land that is going spare • • • Main Entry: ↑spare … Useful english dictionary
go spare — ► go spare Brit. informal become extremely angry or distraught. Main Entry: ↑spare … English terms dictionary
List of Saw characters — Actors who have portrayed central characters of the series. Top, left to right: Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith, Cary Elwes. Bottom, left to right: Costas Mandylor, Danny Glover, Betsy Russell. The Saw series of horror films features a large cast of… … Wikipedia
