Meaning of the word "two is company, three is a crowd" in English
What does "two is company, three is a crowd" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
two is company, three is a crowd
US /tuː ɪz ˈkʌm.pə.ni θriː ɪz ə kraʊd/
UK /tuː ɪz ˈkʌm.pə.ni θriː ɪz ə kraʊd/
Idiom
used to suggest that two people, especially a couple, would prefer to be alone and that a third person would be unwelcome or in the way
Example:
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I'll leave you two alone to talk; two is company, three is a crowd.
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They didn't invite me to dinner because they felt that two is company, three is a crowd.