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Meaning of spare change | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Synonym of small change (“coins in the pocket, ready to spend”).
    colloquial, uncountable
  2. Synonym of small change (“insignificant amount of money”).
    colloquial, uncountable

Equivalents

Polski groszak moniak

Examples

“Got any spare change for a cup of coffee, guv?”
“I had a bit of cash on me, but no spare change.”
“The cost of an opulent wedding is spare change to a millionaire.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

spare no effort spare part spare rib spare room spare room subsidy spare time

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