through thick and thin
No matter what
Through thick and thin means in all circumstances, whether favorable or difficult.
The phrase conveys unwavering loyalty or persistence regardless of obstacles encountered along the way.
She stood by her friend through thick and thin.
The expression originally referred to traveling through dense forest and open terrain alike—continuing onward no matter the conditions.
- ride or dieUnfailingly loyal person
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- stick it outPersist despite difficulty
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- never give upMaintain effort indefinitely
friendship · by your side · dedication · no matter what · in sickness and health · partnership · perseverance · constancy · steadfastness · for better or worse · weather the storm · allegiance · fidelity · dependability · die hard · fortitude · down to the wire · camaraderie
- loyaltyloyalty, devotion, loyal, faithfulness, fidelity
- pledgesvow, promise, I promise, wedding vows, I vow
- perseverancepersist, never give up, tenacity, hang in there, endurance
through thick and thinfair-weather
Unreliable when challenged
conditionally · half-heartedly · superficially · lukewarmly · selectively
through thick and thinwhen the chips are down
During a critical situation
at the drop of a hat · cutting and running · jumping ship · abandoning ship · bailing out
through thick and thinfair-weather
Unreliable when challenged
conditionally · fair-weather friend · halfheartedly · at arm's length · unreliably
through, thick, thicker, thickest, thicken, thickened, thickening, thickness, thickly