Idiom: THROUGH THICK AND THIN – Meaning in a Sentence

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Idiom: Through Thick and Thin – Meaning

In this video learn the meaning of THROUGH THICK and THIN, and see THROUGH THICK and THIN in a sentence so you can gain confidence to use this idiom in your own conversation.

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The meaning of:
THROUGH THICK AND THIN

To support or stay with someone under all circumstances, regardless of the problems or difficulties

The clipart shows a person giving comfort and support to someone.

Let’s look at 3 illustrated sentence examples.

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In the picture, we see an elderly couple walking through the woods.

The sentence reads: They were a devoted couple who stuck with each other through thick and thin.

In other words, through their long life together, they always supported each other through good times and bad.

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In the picture we see friends comforting each other at a funeral.

Sentence example: In times of grief, it’s good to have friends who will stick with you through thick and thin.

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The picture shows a moment from a football game between Arsenal and Fulham, two London teams.

Sentence example: Arsenal F.C., with over 40 million followers on Facebook, has an army of loyal, passionate fans who stick with the club through thick and thin.

In other words, the Arsenal Football Club has many fans who continue to support them when they are winning and when they are losing.

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Notice from the examples, the verb “to stick” is usually used with the idiom through thick and thin.

So in summary, you can describe the support someone gives through all kinds of circumstances as ‘sticking with someone through thick and thin’.

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