恐おそるるに足たりない

expression, i-adjective

not worth fearing; nothing to be afraid of

A set phrase using the classical attributive form 恐るる (from 恐る, an older equivalent of 恐れる) plus に足りない 'not worth'. It carries a slightly formal or literary tone, often used to dismiss a threat or concern.

• 彼かれの脅おどしなど恐おそるるに足たりない。

  His threats are not worth fearing.

• この程てい度どの困こん難なんは恐おそるるに足たりないと彼かれは言いった。

  He said that a difficulty of this level is nothing to be afraid of.