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Sarunnio Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Let alone

From the statement below, what does the second part of the sentence "let alone thrive" mean?

Alternating periods of activity and rest is necessary to survive , let alone thrive.

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Greetings, Sarunnio, the synonyms are 'to say nothing of; not to mention'. It means that surviving is almost impossible without alternating periods of activity and rest, but thriving is completely impossible without these. Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff

— Andriy Lapin

  • Greetings, Sarunnio, the synonyms are 'to say nothing of; not to mention'.
  • It means that surviving is almost impossible without alternating periods of activity and rest, but thriving is completely impossible without these.
  • Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff
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Greetings, Sarunnio,

the synonyms are 'to say nothing of; not to mention'.

It means that surviving is almost impossible without alternating periods of activity and rest, but thriving is completely impossible without these.

Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff
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