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said when two people are relaxed and enjoying each other's company but another person would make them feel less comfortable (cambridge.org); used to say that a third person is not welcome when two people such as two lovers want to be alone with each other (Well, I'll leave you two lovebirds alone. Two's company, three's a crowd.  merriam-webster.com); a way of asking a third person to leave because you want to be alone with someone (Often implies that you want to be alone with the person because you are romantically interested in him or her: When Lucy followed Mark and Nora into the drawing room, Nora turned to her and said, "Two's company, but three's a crowd." • Bill: Can I go to lunch with you and Tom? Jane: Two's company, three's a crowd, Bill. thefreedictionary.com); a third person would make a group of people 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, but three's a crowd. thefreedictionary.com) |
