THE MORE THE MERRIER Definition & Meaning

The more the merrier

The more people there are involved in something, the more fun it will be.

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Notes

“The more the merrier” is often used to welcome those who wish to participate in an activity but hesitate to join in uninvited.

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Idioms and Phrases

The larger the number involved, the better the occasion. For example, John's invited all his family to come along, and why not? The more the merrier . This expression was first recorded in 1530, when it was put as “The more the merrier; the fewer, the better fare” (meaning “with fewer there would be more to eat”), an observation that made its way into numerous proverb collections.

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Example Sentences

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Only lately has a political party pretty openly said, "No, not the more the merrier. The less the merrier. The fewer people, the fewer minorities, the fewer young people. Just have the older usual white voters show up and that'll be good for us."

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“I’m excited about all the guys. I think you just take the more the merrier the mindset.”

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“For me, the more the merrier – the more bidders we have, the happier I am,” he said.

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“The more the merrier. The better it is for the economy of Iowa,” he said.

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When it comes to foreign investors, “the more the merrier”, the president says: China has deep pockets.

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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

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