let alone

Meaning

1. 1

   used after a statement to emphasize that because the first thing is not true or possible, the next thing cannot be true or possible either

   There isn't enough room for us, let alone any guests.

2. 2

   leave / let sb alone

   to stop annoying sb or trying to get their attention

   She's asked to be left alone but the press photographers follow her everywhere.

3. 3

   leave / let sth alone

   to stop touching, changing, or moving sth

   I've told you before — leave my things alone!

In the movies · 71

• Let alone two women.Deadpool 22018
• let alone kiss.Jojo Rabbit2019
• let alone any of us.The Fault in Our Stars2014
• let alone be married to oneMulan2020
• Let alone in the country at large.Bad Education2019
• Let me alone.Twelfth Night2012
• "She shouldn't be in Washington, let alone the White House."Game Change2012
• -Mm-hm. -Let alone clean.Gran Torino2008

Learn it in full scenes

• Jojo Rabbit2019
  • Captain K Addresses the Jungvolk
  • Jojo Refuses to Kill the Rabbit
  • Rosie Pushes Jojo Out the Door
• Bad Education2019
  • Frank Reassures an Angry Parent
  • Rachel Interviews School Officials
  • Bob Spicer Gives the School a Gift
• Twelfth Night2012
  • Orsino's Speech on Music and Love
  • Viola Disguises Herself as a Man
  • Sir Andrew Boasts About Dancing

From the same entry

• go it alone
• stand alone
• time will tell