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through thick and thin
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loyally, in good times and in bad times
Often after 'stick with someone', 'stand by someone' or 'stay together'. Used for families, couples, friends and football fans.
In context
My grandparents stayed together through thick and thin for over fifty years.
Real friends stick with you through thick and thin.
More idioms about people
- a chip off the old blocka child who is very like one of their parents in character or skills
- a cold fishsomeone who seems unfriendly and does not show feelings
- a drama queensomeone who reacts to small problems as if they were very serious
- a fair-weather friendsomeone who is your friend only when things are going well for you
- a friend in need is a friend indeeda person who helps you when you are in trouble is a true friend