not so much as (do something)
not so much as (do something)
To not do something that would be considered polite, normal, or expected of someone; to not do what someone thought or accused one of. You didn't so much as knock before barging into my room! I never so much as look at other men, but he is still horribly jealous and suspicious of me.
See also: much, not
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- (one) is not going to eat (someone)
- (one) is not going to bite (someone)
- a dog in the manger
- be out of (one's) league
- be out of somebody's league
- accompany (one) on a/(one's) journey
- accompany on a journey
- bird has flown, the
- be in line with (someone or something)
- (one) won't eat (someone)