let alone

tanto meno

Dopo una negazione, indica che anche qualcosa di più difficile o improbabile è impossibile.

In inglese semplice: Used after a negative statement to say that something more difficult or unlikely is also impossible.

• I cannot walk, let alone run.
• She barely knows the town, let alone every street.
• We could not afford lunch, let alone a hotel room.

Come si usa: negative clause + let alone + noun/verb phrase (I cannot afford a bike, let alone a car.)

Sinonimi: much less, never mind

Espressioni comuni: let alone something, let alone anyone

lasciare in pace

Smettere di disturbare qualcuno o di toccare o modificare qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: To stop disturbing someone or touching or changing something.

• Please let me alone.
• She asked him to let her alone while she worked.
• Let that loose tooth alone; it will fall out naturally.

Come si usa: let someone/something alone (Please let the dog alone while it sleeps.)

Sinonimi: leave alone, let be

Contrari: bother, disturb

Espressioni comuni: let alone someone, let alone something