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usage of the verb "spare"



 
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usage of the verb "spare" #1 (permalink) Tue May 01, 2007 20:12 pm   usage of the verb "spare"
 

Hi !

Spare me the details (of some event) if you dont mind

Could you rehash this phrase for me, please (more precisely, only the part in italic)

Thank you in advance :)
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usage of the verb "spare" #2 (permalink) Tue May 01, 2007 20:46 pm   usage of the verb "spare"
 

In this case, "spare me" means "don't tell me" or "don't bother me with".

So the person is saying "Don't bother me with the details..." or "Don't tell me the details..." or "Omit the details...", etc.
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usage of the verb "spare" #3 (permalink) Wed May 02, 2007 3:52 am   usage of the verb "spare"
 

Hi, Prezbucky
Thank you for your explanation. :)

Could you (or anyone else) answer these 2 questions:

1.Does save me the details if you dont mind mean the same as spare me the details if you dont mind?
2.Does could you spare me $100 means the same as could you give me $100 if you have it

Thank you in advance
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usage of the verb "spare" #4 (permalink) Thu May 03, 2007 19:54 pm   usage of the verb "spare"
 

Hi,

I'm still hoping that somebody answers my 2 previous questions, if possible...
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usage of the verb "spare" #5 (permalink) Thu May 03, 2007 20:10 pm   usage of the verb "spare"
 

lost_soul wrote:
Hi, Prezbucky
Thank you for your explanation. :)

Could you (or anyone else) answer these 2 questions:

1.Does save me the details if you dont mind mean the same as spare me the details if you dont mind?
2.Does could you spare me $100 means the same as could you give me $100 if you have it

Thank you in advance


I believe you're right, LS. :wink:
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