three guys in a garage
A small, agile group of startup innovators with a big idea, passion, and modest resources.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The new software company started as three guys in a garage.”
“Many successful tech giants began as three guys in a garage with nothing but a laptop and a vision.”
“While investors often seek established firms, they sometimes overlook the immense potential hidden within three guys in a garage working tirelessly on a disruptive new technology.”
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as the next guy
To a reasonable degree; as much as a typical person or man.
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count to three
Synonym of count to ten.
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me three
Used to express agreement, after someone has already said "me too." Can be continued as "me four," "me five," and so on.
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nice guy
An inoffensive adult male who desires romantic companionship but who is too bland and uninspiring to be attractive.
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nice guys finish last
People who are decent, friendly, and agreeable tend to be unsuccessful because they are outmaneuvered or overwhelmed by others who are not so decent, friendly, or agreeable.
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six and two threes
Two equivalent choices or situations.
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three Musketeers
A group of three people who are very closely associated; a trio.
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three score and ten
Seventy, being the number of years in a full lifetime of traditionally-expected duration.
Last updated August 10, 2026