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Soheil1 Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Only too happy

Hi.
Does being only too happy to do something implies that something else is expected?

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soheil1being only too happy to ...
"Only too happy to ..." is an idiom that means being sincerely and/or enthusiastically willing to (do something).

It has nothing to do with expecting anything.

Examples:

Tell people they're talented, and they're only too happy to believe you.
The industry's top men were only too happy
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What about the 2nd post in:
http://www.italki.com/question/88527

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What about it?

That person's opinion is clearly different from mine and CJ's. It's also different from that of Michael Swan in Practical English Usage: The expression only too is used to mean 'very', extremely' It is common in formal offers and invitations.

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It seems to have been used here that way too:

But it seems that despite her feisty demeanour, Courtney Love is only too happy to pose with fans.
and in other places.


Isn't it?
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soheil1It seems to have been used here that way
That way? What do you mean by "that way"? Which way? Do you mean as explained in the link? If so, then you should note that in that post (if I have located the one you're referring to), it says "which others think they might not enjoy".

First, I reject this interpretation insofar as I can even unders
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They is closer to others, so it probably refers to others.

I guess he meant the person is making an exception of himself in enjoying that activity.
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soheil1I guess he meant the person is making an exception of himself in enjoying that activity.
Even if he did, the exceptional idea is conveyed by 'despite'. not by 'only too'. This sentence is perfectly natural:

Ever the professional, Courtney Love is only too happy to pose with fans.
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