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Through difficult and easy periods; always loyal.
문화적 배경
Often used in football culture to describe fans who support their team even when they are relegated to lower leagues. Commonly heard in political speeches to emphasize party loyalty or in wedding vows to emphasize marital commitment. Used in casual, mateship-oriented contexts to describe the bond between friends. Frequently used in corporate or community settings to describe resilience during harsh winter seasons or economic downturns.
Fixed Order
Always say 'thick and thin'. Never reverse it. It sounds very wrong to native speakers.
Don't use for weight
Avoid using this phrase when talking about body weight, as it can be misinterpreted as a joke about being thin.
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Through difficult and easy periods; always loyal.
Fixed Order
Always say 'thick and thin'. Never reverse it. It sounds very wrong to native speakers.
Don't use for weight
Avoid using this phrase when talking about body weight, as it can be misinterpreted as a joke about being thin.
Use with 'been'
It is most commonly used with the present perfect tense: 'We have been through thick and thin'.
셀프 테스트
Complete the sentence with the correct idiom.
They have been best friends _____.
The idiom is 'through thick and thin'.
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly?
Choose the best option:
The order is fixed as 'thick and thin'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'I'm going through a hard time.' B: 'Don't worry, I'll be with you _____.'
The phrase provides comfort and reassurance.
Match the situation to the correct meaning.
A couple staying together for 50 years.
This describes a long-term relationship.
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시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제They have been best friends _____.
The idiom is 'through thick and thin'.
Choose the best option:
The order is fixed as 'thick and thin'.
A: 'I'm going through a hard time.' B: 'Don't worry, I'll be with you _____.'
The phrase provides comfort and reassurance.
A couple staying together for 50 years.
This describes a long-term relationship.
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자주 묻는 질문
12 질문No, the order is fixed. It must be 'thick and thin'.
It is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a speech.
They are similar, but 'ups and downs' describes the events, while 'through thick and thin' describes the loyalty during those events.
Yes, you can say you have supported your company through thick and thin.
Yes, it is very common in texts to show support.
It comes from the old meaning of traveling through dense forests and open plains.
Yes, you can say you have been with your dog through thick and thin.
Yes, it is very well-known and used frequently.
No, that is grammatically incorrect. You must say 'I have been through thick and thin'.
No, it is a very positive phrase about loyalty.
Yes, if you want to emphasize your long-term commitment to a previous employer.
Yes, many languages have similar idioms about good and bad times.
관련 표현
Through good times and bad
synonymSame as the idiom.
Through rain or shine
similarRegardless of the weather/circumstances.
Ups and downs
similarThe fluctuating nature of life.
Stick by someone
builds onTo remain loyal.
