without so much as something/as doing something
without so much as (doing) (something)
Without giving or doing something that would normally be expected or considered standard, commonplace, or polite. He barged into the without so much as knocking! They walked out the door without so much as a goodbye.
See also: much, without
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
without so much as
With not even, as in She stormed out without so much as a goodbye. [Mid-1600s]
See also: much, without
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
without so much as something/as doing something
,not so much as something/as doing something
used for emphasizing that somebody does not do something that you expected them to do: She took the money without so much as a thank you. He didn’t so much as look at her when she came in.See also: much, something, without
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- without so much as
- without so much as (doing) (something)
- make do
- bare hands, with one's
- with (one's) bare hands
- with your bare hands
- without a second thought
- without so much as doing
- make shift
- carry on without (someone or something)