Idioms · Proverb Hunter

More the merrier

The more people who join in the fun the better it will be.The more the merrier I thought as everyone went to the beach.

More than someone thought that he or she would get.The problems caused by the dishonest employee were more than the company bargained for.

More trouble or other misfortune than one can endure.The constant barking of the dog is more than I can bear and I cannot sleep.

A lot, too many to count.There are more ants than you can shake a stick at in the kitchen.

Approximately, almost, somewhat, to some extent.I have more or less decided to study business next year.

Usually.More often than not, we eat at home rather than go out.

Very funny, much fun.My uncle is more fun than a barrel of monkeys and we love to visit him.

Exhausted, near death.I felt more dead than alive when I returned from the hiking trip.

Increasingly, an increasing number.More and more people are buying laptop computers.

To move around in a depressed state.The boy was forced to stay home so he spent the morning moping around the house.