Two's company (, three's a crowd) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "two's company (, three's a crowd)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2021-09-12 12:09

Meaning of Two's company (, three's a crowd)

Two's company (, three's a crowd) spoken language informal

When two individuals desire to be alone with each other, a third person is not welcome.

A: "Lisa wants to go shopping with her boyfriend. I think you shouldn't come with them." - B: "Two's company, three's a crowd."

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Origin of Two's company (, three's a crowd)

In the late 1500s, this idiom appeared and initially referred to lovers who wished to be alone.

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