Phrase guide

spare no expense

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To be willing to pay as much as necessary to achieve an objective.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: maksoi mitä maksoi — do everything within one's powers to achieve something
  • French: se mettre en frais — do everything within one's powers to achieve something
  • German: keine Kosten scheuen — do everything within one's powers to achieve something
  • Italian: non badare a spese — do everything within one's powers to achieve something
  • Polish: nie oszczędzać — do everything within one's powers to achieve something
  • Polish: nie oszczędzić — do everything within one's powers to achieve something