thick and thin
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Meaning · English
Through all difficulties and successes
Literally: through dense and sparse conditions
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “Irreversible binomial” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Equivalents & related
Near equivalent
tao khang
A wife who stayed with her partner since the beginning through thick and thin
Tiếng Việt
Near equivalent
through thick and thin
Through all obstacles in a path; in good times and bad times.
English · via tao khang
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Common questions
What does “thick and thin” mean?
Through all difficulties and successes Literally: through dense and sparse conditions
Is “thick and thin” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“tao khang” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.