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the more the merrier
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the more people who join an activity, the more fun it will be
Said to welcome extra people to an invitation, often as a short reply on its own. Some writers add a comma: 'the more, the merrier'.
In context
Of course your cousin can come to the picnic. The more the merrier!
We're having a hotpot party on Saturday, so bring friends: the more the merrier.
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