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N1

ならまだしも

💡Meaning

A is fine...but B is not

📝Usage

Noun + ならまだしも

⚠️Notes

Used to say that A would be somewhat acceptable, but B is completely unacceptable. (e.g., 10分ぐらいの遅刻ならまだしも、1時間も待たせるなんて。 - A 10-minute delay would have been one thing, but making someone wait an hour is unacceptable.)