English · Proverb Attested

the fewer the better fare

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Things are better when fewer people are involved.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Những việc tốt hơn khi ít người tham gia

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

More food and drink are available per person if fewer people are there to consume it.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có nhiều thức ăn và đồ uống hơn khi ít người

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “the fewer the better fare” mean?

Things are better when fewer people are involved.

Is “the fewer the better fare” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.