let alone
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let alone — idiom
1. Used to emphasize that something is even less likely or possible than the thing
1.idiom
Definition
Used to emphasize that something is even less likely or possible than the thing just mentioned.
Example
He can't afford a bike, let alone a car.
The baby can't walk yet, let alone run.
2. used after a negative statement to add something even more unlikely or extreme t
2.idiom
Definition
used after a negative statement to add something even more unlikely or extreme that is also not true.
Example
Little Sofia cannot reach the kitchen counter, let alone open the high cupboard.
The old radio could not pick up local stations, let alone signals from another country.