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(idiomatic) A person or thing that serves no useful purpose. / (idiomatic) An unwanted third party accompanying two people on a date.

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third wheel

Source Word

third wheel

idiomatic

Japanese Meaning

役に立たない存在、無用なもの / 二人組（特にカップル）の間に加わり、邪魔をする第三者

When they invited me to join their date, I felt like a third wheel the entire evening.

彼らにデートに誘われたとき、私は一晩中余計な存在のように感じた。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) A person or thing that serves no useful purpose.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) An unwanted third party accompanying two people on a date.

third wheels

（ plural ）