blood is thicker than water
Kin over friends
Blood is thicker than water expresses the idea that family bonds are stronger and more enduring than other relationships.
The proverb emphasizes loyalty to kin over friends, colleagues, or romantic partners: When it came down to choosing sides, blood was thicker than water.
Often invoked to remind someone where their primary obligations lie.
- cousinAunt or uncle's child
- next of kinNearest living family members
- kith and kinAcquaintances and relatives
- bondBinding tie or connection
- blood bondConnection through shared lineage
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