Meaning of 'Let alone'
What does the saying 'Let alone' mean?
Idiom: Let alone
Meaning:
This is used to emphasise how extreme something could be:
'We hadn't got the money to phone home, let alone stay in a hotel.'
This emphasises the utter impossibility of staying in a hotel.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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