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To say nothing of A; far from A; much less A; let alone A
This is often used to show the extremity of a situation; while the listener might think of A, it's actually far worse.
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   ない         どころか           
I don't have any money, so I can't even ride the bus, let alone go to see a movie.
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                   どころか        できません  
Next week I'm taking the Kanji Kentei, so I don't have time to study other subjects, much less have fun.
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                      どころか      できません  
Because I have only studied Japanese for two months, I can't even do normal conversation, not to mention reading books.
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 ドル どころか   セント         
I don't have a cent, let alone a dollar.

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どころ
Basic Examples:
どころか (much less win)

どころか (far from hot)

どころか (not to mention polluted)

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mireille
Level: 1
Plain form verb + どころか
Noun + どころか
Na-adjective (-な) + どころか
I-adjective + どころか

さんは、しいどころか、のようなだ。
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15 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 283
Thanks!
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mireille
Level: 1
There's another meaning:

2. Not just; even; much less; let alone

Contruction is the same:
Plain form verb + どころか
Noun + どころか
い adjective + どころか
な adjective + どころか

しくて、するどころか、テレビをるひまさえない。
のAライセンスどころか、っている。
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マイコー
Level: 283
I think the definitions are one in the same, so I simply extended the original definition out. Let me know if you think it should be altered to clarify it some. If you check out the model sentences, they're pretty close to the ones you gave :)
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mireille
Level: 1
When it comes memorizing, they are pretty much the same for me too, but I just wanted to let you know that my Unicom grammar books has them separated.

1.したこととうことを
2.したことよりがもっといことを
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マイコー
Level: 283
Thanks :)
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マドゥリ
Level: 1
Small typo in the meaning - it should be 'while the listener might think of A', not 'listening' :)
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