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through thick and thin

if you stay with or support someone through thick and thin, you always stay with or support them, even in difficult situations. That's what relationships are about - you stick with someone through thick and thin. She remained loyal to the party through thick and thin.

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These fellows who attacked the inn tonight-- bold, desperate blades, for sure--and the rest who stayed aboard that lugger, and more, I dare say, not far off, are, one and all, through thick and thin, bound that they'll get that money. Treasure Island by Stevenson, Robert Louis View in context Both father and son were amazed afresh at the strange medley Don Quixote talked, at one moment sense, at another nonsense, and at the pertinacity and persistence he displayed in going through thick and thin in quest of his unlucky adventures, which he made the end and aim of his desires. Don Quixote by Cervantes, Miguel View in context She is handsome - or rather I should say distinguished and interesting - in her appearance, but by no means amiable - a woman liable to take strong prejudices, I should fancy, and stick to them through thick and thin, twisting everything into conformity with her own preconceived opinions - too hard, too sharp, too bitter for my taste. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Bronte, Anne View in context More results

These fellows who attacked the inn tonight-- bold, desperate blades, for sure--and the rest who stayed aboard that lugger, and more, I dare say, not far off, are, one and all, through thick and thin, bound that they'll get that money.

Treasure Island by Stevenson, Robert Louis View in context

Both father and son were amazed afresh at the strange medley Don Quixote talked, at one moment sense, at another nonsense, and at the pertinacity and persistence he displayed in going through thick and thin in quest of his unlucky adventures, which he made the end and aim of his desires.

Don Quixote by Cervantes, Miguel View in context

She is handsome - or rather I should say distinguished and interesting - in her appearance, but by no means amiable - a woman liable to take strong prejudices, I should fancy, and stick to them through thick and thin, twisting everything into conformity with her own preconceived opinions - too hard, too sharp, too bitter for my taste.

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Bronte, Anne View in context

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