Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

through thick and thin

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.16 in modern English

Syllables: through thick- and thin
IPA

39

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

2

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Through all (especially grim, rough and difficult) conditions; in all weathers.

Example Sentences

"Mr. Trump’s followers have supported him through thick and thin, and political reaction so far has been dividing more along partisan than ideological lines."

Etymology

From thick and thin, meaning: “thick (dense) and thin woodland; all obstacles in a path”.

Questions

What does through thick and thin mean?: Through all (especially grim, rough and difficult) conditions; in all weathers.
Where does through thick and thin come from?: From thick and thin, meaning: “thick (dense) and thin woodland; all obstacles in a path”.

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