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Spare a thought

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To spare a thought means to remember or consider someone, especially someone who may be having a harder time. This idiom is often used to encourage sympathy or kindness.

The expression comes from the simple idea of giving a small amount of attention or concern to someone else, even if only for a moment.

While we enjoy the holiday, spare a thought for the workers who still have to work today.

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