Matching Pairs Idioms Match: Spare, Break, and Rub (Upstream C2)Online version Match each idiom with its meaning by Надія Васильєва 1 spare smn's feelings 2 spare no expense 3 rub shoulders 4 spare a thought for 5 break the bank 6 rub salt into the wound 7 spare your apologies 8 rub the wrong way Protect someone from feeling hurt. Spend as much as needed. Think kindly about someone. Irritate or annoy someone. Cost a fortune. Don't bother apologizing. Meet or mingle with important people. Make a bad situation worse.