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- still aliveThe deity doesn't require your company just yet:I thought: if I am spared, if I attain the age of eighty-five. (Theroux, 1995)
How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
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spared — index clear (free from criminal charges), free (relieved from a burden), immune Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Spared — Spare Spare, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Spared}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sparing}.] [AS. sparian, fr. sp[ae]r spare, sparing, saving; akin to D. & G. sparen, OHG. spar?n, Icel. & Sw. spara, Dan. spare See {Spare}, a.] 1. To use frugally or stintingly, as that … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spared — Synonyms and related words: absolved, acquitted, blotted, canceled, chartered, condoned, conserved, disregarded, excepted, exculpated, excused, exempt, exempted, exonerated, favored, forgiven, forgotten, immune, indulged, intact, irresponsible,… … Moby Thesaurus
spared — sper /speÉ™ n. something kept in reserve, replacement part or surplus item set aside for future use (i.e. spare tire); knocking down of all pins with two bowls (Bowling) v. be lenient with, handle gently; free from, release, save from; refrain… … English contemporary dictionary
spared — drapes … Anagrams dictionary
spared — … Useful english dictionary
spared no effort — worked very hard, put in great effort, used all his power … English contemporary dictionary
no expense spared — no expense is spared if no expense is spared in arranging something, a lot of money is spent to make it extremely good. It was only the best for his daughter s wedding, no expense spared … New idioms dictionary
no expense is spared — if no expense is spared in arranging something, a lot of money is spent to make it extremely good. No expense was spared in making the guests feel comfortable … New idioms dictionary
spare no expense (or no expense spared) — be prepared to pay any amount. → spare … English new terms dictionary
