When we tell someone to “Spare me,” it’s a way of asking them not to bother us with unnecessary details, or not to give us a hard time about something. It’s kind of like saying, “Please don’t bother me” or “Leave me out of this.”
Here are two examples in sentences:
Example 1:
When John started going on about his latest video game achievement, his sister said, “Spare me the details, John. I have a lot of homework to do.”
Example 2:
Sarah was already upset about forgetting her lines in the school play. When her friends tried to tease her about it, she said, “Please, spare me. I feel bad enough as it is.”
Now, let’s see two examples in a conversation:
Example 3:
Mike: Emma, I really think this new diet of eating only green foods is the key to health.
Emma: Oh, spare me, Mike. You say that about every diet you try!
Example 4:
Lisa: Sarah, I heard you forgot your lines in the play. That must have been so embarrassing.
Sarah: Honestly, Lisa, could you spare me right now? I’m not in the mood for teasing.
So, when you say, “Spare me,” you’re asking someone not to bother you with something. It’s a phrase that can be used when you’re not interested in hearing about something, or when you don’t want to be teased or given a hard time.
