don't spare the horses

don't spare the horses

Do something quickly. Get this bloodwork to the lab and don't spare the horses—it's urgent.
See also: horse, spare
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • and (something) to spare
  • and to spare
  • be going spare
  • fuzzword
  • haven't got all day
  • I haven't got all day
  • rivets
  • have (something) to spare
  • have to spare
  • save one's breath
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