〜ともあろう (for someone of one's standing to — indignation)
〜ともあろう Formality Level: Formal / Literary — formal criticism, editorial writing, formal speech Classical Origin: ともあろう derives from とも (inclusive particle と + も) + あろう (volitional/presumptive form of ある, "to be"). The literal meaning is something like "even for something that would be X" — implying that X sets a high standard that the subsequent action fails to meet. The pattern carries a strong evaluative charge: the speaker's expectation,...