through thick and thin — through all difficulties and problems; in good times and bad times; remaining loyal despite hardships
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: through all difficulties and problems; in good times and bad times; remaining loyal despite hardships
Pronunciation (IPA): /θruː θɪk ænd θɪn/
Korean meaning: 좋을 때나 나쁠 때나, 어떤 어려움이 있어도 끝까지; 고난과 역경을 함께 겪으며
Korean pronunciation: **스루** **씩** 앤드 **씬**
Example Sentences
- My dog follows me through thick and thin - even to the bathroom at 3 AM.
- True friends stick with you through thick and thin, not just when you have pizza.
- The team stayed together through thick and thin, winning championships and surviving terrible defeats.
through thick and thin
NOUN//θruː θɪk ænd θɪn//
through all difficulties and problems; in good times and bad times; remaining loyal despite hardships
through all difficulties and problems; in good times and bad times; remaining loyal despite hardships
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Origin
16세기부터 사용된 표현으로, 'thick'는 울창한 숲이나 어려운 상황을, 'thin'은 성긴 숲이나 쉬운 상황을 의미했습니다. 사냥꾼들이 울창한 숲(thick forest)과 성긴 숲(thin forest) 모든 곳을 통과한다는 의미에서 유래되었습니다.
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“My dog follows me through thick and thin - even to the bathroom at 3 AM.”
“True friends stick with you through thick and thin, not just when you have pizza.”
“The team stayed together through thick and thin, winning championships and surviving terrible defeats.”
“My grandmother supported my grandfather through thick and thin during his 50-year career.”
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