through thick and thin
idiom
: through many difficult times over a long period
She stood by me through thick and thin.
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Malia Griggs, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
Sadie the Labrador retriever had been with Sophie Linnea through thick and thin.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Rachael Harris and Cheryl Hines are best friends through thick and thin!
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Viewers watch the town's football coach Eric (Kyle Chandler) and Tami support each other through thick and thin for five seasons.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Through thick and thin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/through%20thick%20and%20thin. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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