be going spare



be going spare

To be available for one to take or claim. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. If that cake is going spare, I'll take a few pieces home with me.
See also: going, spare

be going spare

  (British & Australian)
if something is going spare, you can have it because no one else wants it 'Do you want some more cheesecake?' 'Yes, if it's going spare.'
See also: going, spare

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Constantinus-Late Roman
Achim (2)-Biblical
Margaritamahr-gah-REE-tah (Spanish, Russian)Spanish, Russian, Bulgarian, Lithuanian, Late Roman
Isa (1)-Arabic
OsmondAHZ-məndEnglish (Rare)
Haralamb-Romanian