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〜どころか: far from; let alone
N2 · 05 Concession and contrast
Says that the real situation is the opposite or much more extreme than what was expected or said.
Plain form + どころか, then the real fact, often with 〜も or 〜さえ. Example: 上手どころか、全然できない. Two uses: "far from X, it is Y" and "not only X, even Y". Not for gentle comparisons.
Examples
上手どころか、まったく弾けないんです。
Far from being good at it, I can't play at all.
忙しくて、休むどころか食事する時間もない。
I'm so busy that I have no time even to eat, never mind rest.