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The more the merrier meaning

What does the saying 'The more the merrier' mean?

Idiom: The more the merrier

Meaning:

The more the merrier means that the greater the quantity or the bigger the number of something, the happier the speaker will be.
Country: International English | Subject Area: General | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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