two is company and three is none

two is company and three is none

proverb The presence of a third person would make everyone feel awkward or uncomfortable, especially when the other two are lovers or close friends. I was worried when the new boy moved into the neighborhood and started hanging out with John and his best friend—two's company and three is none, after all. Thanks for inviting me to hang out with you and Lucy, but I don't want to get in the way. As they say, two is company and three is none.

See also: and, company, none, three, two

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