No, none at all_

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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:blossom: In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful. :blossom:

Hi!

Conversation

At the food store

Seller: Well, this is a sheep. How about a nice leg of mutton.
Man: No, thank you, no.
Seller: What about a nice chicken?
Man: No.
Seller: What about some nice chicken breasts. What about some nice chicken legs? How about some chicken wings?
Man: Wings?
Seller: How about some chicken wings or chicken legs or chicken breast? Which would you like?
Man: No, none of them, thank you.
Seller: Do you want any meat or don’t you?
Man: I don’t want any meat.
Seller: None at all?
Man: No, none at all.
Seller: Why not? Don’t you like meat?

What does “none at all” mean here?

Does it mean “I don’t want (any meat) at all”

Thank you

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Yes, exactly! In this context, “none at all” means “I don’t want any meat at all.” The man is emphasizing that he does not want any amount of meat, not even a small portion. It’s a way of firmly declining without ambiguity.

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Thank you so much, Torsten :rose:
Very nice.

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The man might also answer:

Man: Absolutely none.

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Thank you so much, NearlyNapping :rose:
Very nice.

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