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be going spare

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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