词组 | going to the expense of |
释义 | (redirected from going to the expense of)go to the expense of (something)To do something that requires a significant amount of money, especially something unnecessary or done reluctantly. I don't think you should go to the expense of renting a hot air balloon when your girlfriend has said she just wants a quiet Valentine's Day at home. go to the expense of something/of doing something,go to a lot of, etc. exˈpensespend money on something: They went to all the expense of redecorating the house and then they moved. |
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