company Idiom, Proverb

bail a company out

help or rescue a company with financial problems The government decided to bail out the failing bank in order to maintain stability in the economy.

company man

a person who always works hard and agrees with his employees My father was a true company man and was always putting in an extra effort for his company.

company town

a town dominated by one industry or company When the coal mine closed down the company town faced severe economic times.

fish and company stink after three days

fish should be eaten while it is fresh, and guests should not stay too long Grandfather had this sign on the wall of his garage: Fish and company stink after three days!

misery loves company

sad people want to be with other sad people On the door of the jail was this sign: Misery Loves Company.

part company

separate, go in different directions, split up Mel and Brad parted company after they arrived in Halifax.

two's company (three's a crowd)

better to leave two people together than for a third person to interfere My friend wanted to come along on the date between me and my girlfriend but I told him that two's company and three's a crowd so he stayed home.

two's company, three's a crowd

two people are happier than three, the third person is not welcome "Jill asked, ""Can I invite Ginger?"" Jack replied, ""Two's company, three's a crowd."""

keep company

1．associate with 和…交往
See that you do not keep company with undesirable characters．注意不要和不良分子交朋友。
A person may be known by the company he keeps．看他交往的人，就可以知道他是什么样的人。
He advised me not to keep bad company．他劝我不要与坏人交往。
You should not keep company withsuch people．你不应该和这类人交往。
2．stay or go with sb．so that he will not be lonely陪伴
I'm glad to keep you company．我很高兴和你作伴。
I'll keep you company as far as the end of the lane．我可以一直陪你走到巷子的尽头。
John kept Andy company while his parents went to the movies．安迪双亲去看电影时，约翰就与他作伴。
He stayed at home to keep his wife company．他留在家里陪伴太太。

keep sb company

Idiom(s): keep sb company

Theme: FRIENDS

to sit or stay with someone, especially someone who is lonely.
• I kept my uncle company for a few hours.
• He was very grateful for someone to keep him company. He gets very lonely.

A man is known by the company he keeps.

A person's character is judged by the type of people with whom they spend their time.

Better be alone than in bad company.

Be careful in the choice of the people you associate with.

company man|company|man

n., informal A worker who always agrees with management rather than labor.

Usually used to express dislike or disapproval. Joe was a company man and refused to take a part in the strike.
Compare: YES-MAN.

keep company|company|keep

v. phr. 1. To stay or go along with (someone) so that he will not be lonely to visit with (someone). John kept Andy company while his parents went to the movies. I'll go shopping with you just to keep you company. 2. To go places together as a couple; date just one person. After keeping company for one year, Mary and John decided to marry. Who is Bill keeping company with now?
Compare: GO STEADY.

part company|company|part

v. phr. 1. To part with someone; leave each other; separate. The boys parted company as they came from the park. George parted company with the others at his front door. 2. To be different from someone in opinion or action; follow your own way; disagree; differ. They parted company on where the new highway should be built. The mayor parted company with the newspapers on raising taxes.

two's company; three's a crowd|company|crowd|three

An informal way to express a situation when two people desire privacy and a third one is present.

A proverb. Beth and Carl wanted to be alone so when Maggie joined them they said, "Two's company; three's a crowd."

company

company
In addition to the idioms beginning with company, also see keep company; misery loves company; part company; two's company.
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- company man
- company manners

company manners

company manners
One's best behavior, as in George never interrupts when we have guests; he has fine company manners. This term employs company in the sense of “guests.” An older variant, Tell me thy company and I'll tell thee thy manners, uses company in the sense of “companions.” The current term implies that one is more mindful of politeness with invited guests.

two's company

two's company
see three's a crowd.

More Idioms/Phrases

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