blood is thicker than water

Maksud

family ties matter more than other relationships

Ikatan keluarga lebih penting daripada hubungan lain.

Contoh

1. 1I lent my brother the money without asking any questions; blood is thicker than water.
2. 2Gran always takes the family’s side in an argument, because blood is thicker than water.
3. 3Even after their big fight, Tom helped his sister move house; after all, blood is thicker than water.
4. 4When the partners argued, Maria chose her cousin over her oldest friend, because blood is thicker than water.
5. 5They say blood is thicker than water, but Leo hasn’t spoken to his family in years.

Tatabahasa

Peribahasa ini digunakan sebagai klausa penuh, sering selepas after all atau they say. Kata kerja is kekal dalam present tense.