nem de longe
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “not even from far”.
Adverb
[edit]nem de longe (not comparable)
- (idiomatic) not at all, absolutely not
- Você acha que eles se parecem? Nem de longe! ― Do you think they look alike? Absolutely not!
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see nem, de, longe.
Usage notes
[edit]This idiom is most often used to compare things or people.