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through thick and thin

Adverb CEFR C2

Definitions

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

idiomatic

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Deutschdurch dick und dünn

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Magyarjóban-rosszban

Íslenskaí gegnum súrt og sætt

Nederlandsdoor dik en dun

Polskina dobre i na złe

Svenskai regn och rusk i ur och skur i vått och torrt

Examples

“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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through thick and thin

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