Meaning of ‘None Too’
When the phrase ‘none too’ is used in an English sentence followed by an adjective, it means “not at all” or “not very.” It is used in expressions like none too happy, none too friendly, none too cold, none too warm, none too pleased, etc. 1Brenner, Gail. Webster’s New World American Idioms Handbook. John Wiley & Sons, 2011.
Examples Of How To Use ‘None Too’ In a Sentence
“The police were none too happy that the perp’s lawyer was able to get him released early.”
“Moguy tells me you looked over my African flesh, and you was none too impressed, huh?” — Django Unchained (2012)
“The Americans are gonna be none too pleased about this.” — Quantum of Solace (2008)
“Sure don’t look none too prosperous.” “Want to go somewhere’s else?” “On a gallon of gas?” — The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
“None too shabby, hey, Mr Shannon?” (i.e. ‘not too bad’) — Chain Reaction (1996)
“Costs are up, overhead is high, sales are down. New York’s gonna be none too thrilled with their industrial uniform division.” — Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead (1991)
Using ‘None Too’ With Adverbs
None too is sometimes followed by adverbs like soon or well. 2Brenner, Gail. Webster’s New World American Idioms Handbook. John Wiley & Sons, 2011.
Examples
“You’ve come none too soon. Please be about your duties without delay.” — Mutiny on the Bounty (1962)
“There you are! And none too soon.” — The White Cliffs of Dover (1944)
“Well how’s yourself Mr. Macroon?” “None too well, Sergeant, none too well.” — Whisky Galore! (1949)
“After he was fired, he left the office, none too happily, but without much commotion.”
