through thick and thin

English

Etymology

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

Adverb

through thick and thin

  1. (idiomatic) Through all (especially grim, rough and difficult) conditions; in all weathers.
    • 2025 June 22, Luke Broadwater, “Trump Picks a Side on Entering the War in Iran, for Now”, in The New York Times‎[1], →ISSN:
      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.

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