thicker

Blood is thicker than water. and Blood runs thicker than water.

Prov. People who are related have stronger obligations to each other than to people outside the family. My friends invited me to go camping on Saturday, but I have to go to my cousin's wedding instead. Blood is thicker than water, after all. If you ever need help, don't ask your friends. Come home and ask us, your family. Blood runs thicker than water.

See also: blood, water

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Blood is thicker than water.

something that you say which means family relationships are stronger and more important than other kinds of relationships, such as being friends They say blood is thicker than water, so how come so many families hate each other?

See also: blood, water

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blood is thicker than something

family relationships are stronger and more important than something else We were old friends, but I couldn't side with her against my parents - blood was thicker than friendship to me.

Etymology: based on the saying blood is thicker than water ( family relationships are strongest of all)

See also: blood