two's company
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Suddenly, the show’s central relationship went from two’s company to three’s a crowd, with the extra appendage a shiny deadweight with a boyband centre parting.
From The Guardian • Aug. 7, 2017
In Liv’s words, two’s company, three’s a horde.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2015
No amount of instruction of rural pupils in sex hygiene will take the place of amusements and entertainments for groups of children, forming thus a special antidote for "two's company, three's a crowd."
From Civics and Health by Allen, William H.
Now, folks," he said, "I reckon two's company an' three's a crowd.
From The Mysterious Rider by Grey, Zane
However, as Neil moved quickly forward, David was before him, and the valet thought to himself: “Hello, this seems to be a case of two’s company and three’s none.”
From The Late Tenant by Tracy, Louis
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