もってのほか

以 ての 外

  1. nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no', adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    outrageous, preposterous, most improper, most unreasonable, inexcusable, unpardonable, out of the question
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 私は中古車を買う余裕などなく、ましてや新車などはもってのほかだ。
      I can't afford to buy a used car, much less a new car.