nem de longe

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “not even from far”.

Adverb

nem de longe (not comparable)

1. (idiomatic) not at all, absolutely not

   Você acha que eles se parecem? Nem de longe! ― Do you think they look alike? Absolutely not!

2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see nem,‎ de,‎ longe.

Usage notes

This idiom is most often used to compare things or people.