Meaning
Through both good and bad times, loyally.
Primary Function
Loyalty pledge.
Communicative Purpose
To affirm unwavering support.
Pattern
through thick and thin
Core Structure
through thick and thin
Função primária
Loyalty pledge.
Propósito comunicativo
To affirm unwavering support.
Situações de gatilho
Marriages, friendships, team commitments.
Contextos
Personal, professional partnerships.
Padrão
through thick and thin
Estrutura central
through thick and thin
Slots de substituição
none
Colocados típicos
- stand by
- stick together
- support
Substituições comuns
- through good times and bad
Erros comuns
*through thick and thin times* (redundant)
Similar / contraste
come rain or shine
Interferências
Not about body size.
Família do chunk
- Loyalty/support idioms
Nuance
Deeply supportive, emotional.
Efeito pragmático
Emphasises steadfastness.
Dica de memória
Path through dense forest and open field.
Nota
This idiom is used to express loyalty and commitment in challenging situations. It is a fixed expression and should not be modified.
Upgrade path
unfalteringly throughout vicissitudes (formal)
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