without so much as doing



without so much as doing something

without even doing something, such as a simple courtesy. Jane borrowed Bob's car without so much as asking his permission. Mary's husband walked out without so much as saying goodbye.
See also: much, without

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
EavanEE-vanIrish
Gustavegoo-STAHVFrench
Reyhan-Turkish, Uyghur
Gilroy-Irish, Scottish
AtenAH-tən (English)Egyptian Mythology
Brigittebree-GI-tə (German), bree-ZHEET (French)German, French