Ni mucho menos
Example: No estoy cansado, ni mucho menos aburrido hoy.
Definition
"Ni mucho menos" is an expression used to strongly deny or refute something, emphasizing that the stated idea is far from being true or relevant. It often translates to 'far from it' or 'not at all,' and appears in sentences like: 'I am not tired, ni mucho menos bored today.'
Etymology
The phrase "ni mucho menos" comes from Spanish, combining 'ni' meaning 'nor,' 'mucho' meaning 'much,' and 'menos' meaning 'less.' Together, it literally means 'nor much less,' used to intensify a denial. Did you know this phrase adds a humorous flair by exaggerating the negation, making it emphatically clear that something is definitely not the case?
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"Ni mucho menos" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (B1) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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