thick and thin: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    Worldwideinformalneutral
    • in all circumstances, including both good times and bad; regardless of difficulties or changes in fortune

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    • Throughout their marriage, they stuck together through thick and thin, supporting each other no matter what.

      Throughout their marriage, they stuck together in all circumstances, including good and bad times, supporting each other no matter what.

    • If you want true friends, you have to be there for them through thick and thin.

      If you want true friends, you have to be there for them in all circumstances, including both good times and bad.

    • Despite losing his job, Tom remained loyal to the company through thick and thin.

      Despite losing his job, Tom remained loyal to the company in all circumstances, including difficult times.

  • 2.

    Worldwideinformalneutral
    • steadfast loyalty or support offered to someone despite adversity or hardship

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    • Even when the business was failing, Sarah's team stood by her through thick and thin.

      Even when the business was failing, Sarah's team offered steadfast loyalty and support despite adversity.

    • You can count on Mike to support you through thick and thin; he's never abandoned a friend.

      You can count on Mike to support you steadfastly despite hardship or adversity; he's never abandoned a friend.

    • Their friendship has lasted because they've supported each other through thick and thin.

      Their friendship has lasted because they've offered each other steadfast loyalty despite hardships.

Examples:

  • EN: Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy stuck together through thick and thin...
    ES: Sr. Laurel y Sr. Hardy atrapados juntos en el gordo y el flaco ...
  • EN: I'll stick to you through thick and thin. See if I don't.
    ES: Yo te apoyaré hagas lo que hagas.
  • EN: He's stood by us through thick and thin.
    ES: Nos apoyó en las duras y en las maduras.
  • EN: We've been through thick and thin.
    ES: En las buenas o en las malas.
    ES: hemos acabado gordos y delgados
  • EN: Getting in, show the world you're gonna stand by her through thick and thin.
    ES: Métete ahí. Muéstrale al mundo que la apoyarás en las buenas y en las malas.
  • EN: Jane, it's not every young woman that can face the world single-handed. But you know what right is. You'll stick to it through thick and thin.
    ES: Jane, no es común que una joven mujer pueda enfrentar el mundo pero sabes lo que es correcto y adhiérete a ello contra viento y marea.
  • EN: Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy stuck together through thick and thin...
    ES: Sr. Laurel y Sr. Hardy atrapados juntos en el gordo y el flaco ...
  • EN: I'll stick to you through thick and thin. See if I don't.
    ES: Yo te apoyaré hagas lo que hagas.
  • EN: He's stood by us through thick and thin.
    ES: Nos apoyó en las duras y en las maduras.
  • EN: We've been through thick and thin.
    ES: En las buenas o en las malas.
    ES: hemos acabado gordos y delgados
  • EN: Getting in, show the world you're gonna stand by her through thick and thin.
    ES: Métete ahí. Muéstrale al mundo que la apoyarás en las buenas y en las malas.
  • EN: Jane, it's not every young woman that can face the world single-handed. But you know what right is. You'll stick to it through thick and thin.
    ES: Jane, no es común que una joven mujer pueda enfrentar el mundo pero sabes lo que es correcto y adhiérete a ello contra viento y marea.
  • EN: She's an O'Hara and O'Haras understand each other and stick to each other through thick and thin.
    ES: Es una O'Hara y los O'Hara se entienden y están juntos siempre.
  • EN: Remember: We're in this together through thick and thin.
    ES: Chichilla, recuerda que estamos unidos por este filo para lo bueno y lo malo.
  • EN: Through thick and thin, no matter what happens at my trial.
    ES: Por supuesto, pase lo que pase en mi juicio.
  • EN: Following Kaji-san through thick and thin?
    ES: Al lado de Kaji para lo bueno y para lo malo, ¿eh?
  • EN: You know I don't swear, but we have 3 children we have always stayed together, through thick and thin.
    ES: Querida, sabes que no soy de jurar, pero tenemos 3 niños hemos estado siempre unidos incluso en los momentos difíciles.
  • EN: They stick it out through thick and thin - that's why they bloom so beautifully.
    ES: Asoman en las buenas y en las malas... por eso al florecer son tan bonitas.
  • EN: "l keep smiling through thick and thin!"
    ES: "¡Contra viento y marea sigo sonriendo!"
  • EN: ♪ Through thick and thin she will always be my friend
    ES: En lo bueno y en lo malo ella siempre será mi amiga.
    ES: En lo bueno y en lo malo ella siempre será mi amiga.
  • EN: We've all heard how the Dynamic Duo sticks together through thick and thin.
    ES: BLOC DE PEGAMENTO ANTIDESLIZANTE Todos escuchamos cómo el Dúo Dinámico se pega en las buenas y en las malas.

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