The more the merrier In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "The more the merrier", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Evelyn Nguyen

2020-12-16 04:12

more people more fun

The more the merrier interjection spoken language slang

Cụm từ này là cách nói thông tục, thân mật.

Used to say that the more people come to join, the more enjoyable it is.

"Can I bring my girlfriend to your party?" "Of course yes - the more the merrier!"

Children enjoy playing game together, the more the merrier.

Oh sure, you can come to join us for lunch —the more the merrier!

"Do you mind if my friend comes along?" "Not at all! The more the merrier!"

fiddler's bidding

An unexpected last-minute invitation

take (one) out to dinner

To invite someone to have dinner at a restaurant and pay for the meal.

(would you) care to join me/us

To give an invitation for one to join in an activity with someone else (or a group).

This is a 'fixed' comparative usage.

This idiom is first found in John Heywood's 1546 Glossary "A Dialogue Conteinyng the Nomber in Effect of All the Prouerbes in the Englishe Tongue":

"Haue among you blynde harpers (sayd I.)
The mo the merier."