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spare no expense
[spɛr noʊ ɪkˈspɛns]
verb phrase
não poupar despesas
1.
To spend as much money as necessary without worrying about the cost; to be generous with spending on something
They spared no expense in planning their daughter's wedding.
Eles não pouparam despesas ao planejar o casamento de sua filha.
2.
To provide the best quality or most luxurious version of something regardless of cost
The hotel spares no expense to ensure guest satisfaction.
O hotel não poupa despesas para garantir a satisfação dos hóspedes.
NYC Slang
go big or go home
Synonyms
spend lavishly
be extravagant
go all out
pull out all the stops
invest generously
Antonyms
cut corners
economize
pinch pennies
be stingy
scrimp and save
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
não poupar despesas
Most common and widely understood translation across Brazil
São Paulo
não economizar
Alternative phrasing commonly used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
não poupar grana
More informal, using slang for money (grana)
Portugal
não poupar despesas
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
money is no object
throw money at something
the sky is the limit
go all out
pull out all the stops
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