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Idiom: Third Wheel

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A person or thing that serves no useful purpose.

An unwanted third party accompanying two people on a date.

Example Sentences

1
I felt like a third wheel when my two best friends started dating.
2
It was awkward being the third wheel on their romantic dinner.
3
I didn't want to be a third wheel, so I decided not to join them on their vacation.
4
She always brings her little brother along, and he becomes the third wheel in our group.
5
Being the third wheel in a group of couples can make you feel lonely.

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