Meaning of the word "two boys are half a boy, and three boys are no boy at all" in English
What does "two boys are half a boy, and three boys are no boy at all" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
two boys are half a boy, and three boys are no boy at all
US /tuː bɔɪz ɑːr hæf ə bɔɪ, ænd θriː bɔɪz ɑːr noʊ bɔɪ æt ɔːl/
UK /tuː bɔɪz ɑː hæf ə bɔɪ, ænd θriː bɔɪz ɑː nəʊ bɔɪ æt ɔːl/
Phrase
a proverb suggesting that the more boys (or people) there are to do a task, the less work actually gets done because they distract each other
Example:
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I tried to get my sons to clean the garage together, but two boys are half a boy, and three boys are no boy at all.
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Don't send all three brothers to fetch water; remember that two boys are half a boy, and three boys are no boy at all.