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and hang the cost/expense

if you say that you will do or have something and hang the cost, you mean that you will spend whatever is necessary. I thought for once in our lives let's treat ourselves really well and hang the cost.

See also: cost, hang

no expense is spared

if no expense is spared in arranging something, a lot of money is spent to make it extremely good. No expense was spared in making the guests feel comfortable.

See also: spare

no expense spared

no expense is spared - if no expense is spared in arranging something, a lot of money is spent to make it extremely good. It was only the best for his daughter's wedding, no expense spared.

See also: spare

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at your expense

1. causing embarrassment. They had a joke at her expense.

2. with you paying for something. I can have the ROM on my computer expanded at my expense.

at the expense of something

with the loss of something. Time is spent preparing students for state tests at the expense of other, important instruction.

spare no expense

to not consider the cost of something. The team spared no expense in hiring players last year.

spare no effort to do something

See also: spare