through thick and thin
/θruː ˌθɪk ən ˈθɪn/NEUTRAL · C2
Meaning
in good times and bad times
Examples
- 1Nadia's family supported her through thick and thin while she retrained as a nurse.
- 2Our grandparents stayed together through thick and thin for over sixty years.
- 3The band's fans supported them through thick and thin, even when their albums stopped selling.
- 4Will you stand by me through thick and thin, even if I lose everything?
- 5Real friends stick with you through thick and thin, not just when life is easy.
Grammar
A fixed phrase after verbs such as stand by, stick together or support. Nothing inside it changes.
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