[The more the merrier]
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its like, i'd use it if i wanna invite someone to something, and they seem like they wanna come but they seem sort of iffy about whether or not they'd be welcome (for instance, if i'm inviting a friend to hang out with a bunch of my other friends, and the friend i'm inviting doesn't know any of them), then i definately say it. its this sort of usage that i probably use it the most in.
i agree with 'yeah' ... like usually said when someone wants go to but is iffy about it because of the social situation. it is a light way to reassure the person that: everything will be ok, you won't be burdening anybody, we would love to have you, etc...
i would usually say it at the end of a conversation as a way to end the topic on a positive note.
example conversation:
me: hey i'm going out with some friends from home tomorrow night, you should come.
you: oh that sounds like fun... but, i don't know... i don't really know anybody
me: oh come on, it will be awesome.
you: nah it might be awkward...
me: eh, well if you change your mind, give me a call, ok? the more the merrier.
you: alright, thanks, see you later
i would usually say it at the end of a conversation as a way to end the topic on a positive note.
example conversation:
me: hey i'm going out with some friends from home tomorrow night, you should come.
you: oh that sounds like fun... but, i don't know... i don't really know anybody
me: oh come on, it will be awesome.
you: nah it might be awkward...
me: eh, well if you change your mind, give me a call, ok? the more the merrier.
you: alright, thanks, see you later
OH. also.
if someone is complaining that someplace/some activity is too crowded you can say "the more the merrier" *
if you say it sarcastically, you agree with the person
if you just say it like normal, the person will get the hint that you don't mind the crowd
if you say it in a mean way, then you are a jerk. do not abuse the almighty idiom.
if someone is complaining that someplace/some activity is too crowded you can say "the more the merrier" *
if you say it sarcastically, you agree with the person
if you just say it like normal, the person will get the hint that you don't mind the crowd
if you say it in a mean way, then you are a jerk. do not abuse the almighty idiom.
>Taka John Brunkhorst
Thank you for your comment. What is Coralize?
Ah, the link (URL) is a test site for TOEFL. They change the idiom weekly.
I meant to say "the more the mirror" idiom is topic for this week. If you see the site next week, there will be no more "the more the mirror" idiom.
>Coco-chan!
Howdy! Hey Coco-chan, I didn't know you are here!!!!
So it is common in Canada, huh.
Thank you for your comment. What is Coralize?
Ah, the link (URL) is a test site for TOEFL. They change the idiom weekly.
I meant to say "the more the mirror" idiom is topic for this week. If you see the site next week, there will be no more "the more the mirror" idiom.
>Coco-chan!
Howdy! Hey Coco-chan, I didn't know you are here!!!!
So it is common in Canada, huh.
The more the merrier. Yeah, I'm sure I use it at least a couple times every -- I don't know -- every now and then. It's a friendly thing to say when you're with a group of people and someone asks "Hey, can I come with you guys?" or something like that. Also, if your relatives are are visiting and more show up than you were expecting, you say, "Great, the more the merrier!"
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