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どころではない

far from being

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phrase Rare #39,478
far from being Used after a noun or adjective to strongly deny that description, often meaning “anything but” or “much more than.”
JA: 彼は優しいどころではない。みんなを助けてくれる。
EN: He is far from merely being kind; he helps everyone.

彼は馬鹿どころではない。

He's anything but stupid.

あの女の子は内気どころではない。

That girl is more than just shy.

彼女は愚か者どころではない。

She’s anything but a fool.

彼はよく間違いをするが、馬鹿どころではない。

He often makes mistakes, but he is anything but stupid.