Through thick and thin

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In both good and bad situations.

They remained friends through thick and thin.
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Often appears as...

  • stick through thick and thin
  • stand by someone through thick and thin

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Idiomatic

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Loyalty Connotation

Expresses strong loyalty, suggesting unwavering support in all sorts of situations, especially the hard ones.

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She supported her team through thick and thin, never losing faith.
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Emotional Bond

Often used to describe deep relationships where individuals stay together despite challenges.

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Married for fifty years, they've been through thick and thin together.
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Not Literal

It's not about physical thickness or thinness but about staying together through good and bad times.

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Their friendship survived through thick and thin, even when they were miles apart.
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