through thick and thin

Cultural  

1. To stay with someone or something “through thick and thin” is to persevere through good times as well as bad: “She stood beside her friend through thick and thin.”

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through thick and thin Idioms  

1. Despite all obstacles or adversities, as in She promised to stand by him through thick and thin. This term alludes to penetrating a forest with both thick and sparse undergrowth. Today it is nearly always used with the idea of supporting something or someone in all circumstances, as in the example. [Late 1300s]

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Example Sentences

"I've been through thick and thin and I truly believe the journey I've been through helped me be here," he said.

From BBC

"Now you are here standing on your own two feet," adding "through thick and thin" their family will always be a team.

From BBC

"Those who partake in such behaviour are not representative of our club or the loyal support who have stood by us through thick and thin."

From BBC

"Her and Fouke have put so much time into this program and been through thick and thin. To be on this journey with them has been incredible."

From Fox News

“You’d think that Toyota would be through thick and thin all in, but obviously the situation is more polarizing than we realize,” he said.

From New York Times

Related Words

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• strictly
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