LET ALONE


Meaning of LET ALONE in English

phrasal

1. : to say nothing of : not to mention

but does he have the boldness, let alone the skill, of his own convictions — New Republic

no provision for the health of servants, let alone for their comfort — O.S.J.Gogarty

2.

a. : to refrain from interfering with : leave undisturbed

in the spring or summer, let nests alone — Boy Scout Handbook

the government … promised to let them alone in part of the Everglades — Marjory S. Douglas

could not let well enough alone — L.O.Coxe

— often used as an imperative

let it alone; you'll break it

b. : to leave to oneself

the red-faced boy wanted nothing so much as to be let alone

her mother told her to let the frightened kitten alone

3. : to exclude from consideration

the … party is inclined to let nationalization pretty well alone — Alzada Comstock

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