blood is thicker than water

Znaczenie

family ties matter more than other relationships

Więzy rodzinne są ważniejsze niż inne relacje.

Przykłady

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.

Gramatyka

Powiedzenie używane jako całe zdanie, często po after all lub they say. is pozostaje w czasie teraźniejszym.