two's company, three's a crowd

English

Proverb

two's company, three's a crowd

1. One companion is preferable to two.

   Synonyms: two's company and three is none; two's company, three's trumpery

Usage notes

• This saying is often used by lovers who want to be by themselves.

Translations

Translations

• Spanish: dos son compañía, tres son multitud

See also

• third wheel
• fifth wheel