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

Through thick and thin, she's still Daddy's girl.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2023

"Through thick and thin, Queen Elizabeth II provided us with the stability and the strength that we needed. She was the very spirit of Great Britain – and that spirit will endure."

From Reuters • Sep. 9, 2022

"Through thick and thin, we had each other’s backs," Bernie Williams said of Gerald, via the Yankees’ team website.

From Fox News • Feb. 8, 2022

Through thick and thin, through the times they didn’t want to talk about the heavy stuff, there were those Angels.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2021

"Through thick and thin?" inquired Marguerite, buttoning her glove.

From Roden's Corner by Merriman, Henry Seton

Related Words

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