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Through thick and thin
Meaning
- A description of a bond or commitment that remains strong regardless of how hard life gets. It implies loyalty through the best of times and the worst of times.
Loyal, earnest
Used in a sentence
- We have been best friends through thick and thin for over forty years.
- A good marriage requires staying together through thick and thin.
- He promised to support the family through thick and thin.
The backstory
This phrase dates back to the 1300s, originally referring to riding through thickets and thin woods. It has come to mean enduring through any obstacle imaginable.
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