thick and thin

noun

: every difficulty and obstacle

—used especially in the phrase through thick and thin

was loyal through thick and thin

Examples of thick and thin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

College Football instills a lot of loyalty and support in people for their alma mater through the thick and thin of the program’s success. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

And while the results may … uh … may not go their way all the time, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is here through the thick and thin. — Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Fox News — his constant companion, his comfort zone, the powerful media engine that took a chance on him a decade ago and has, through thick and thin, fueled what has followed in his once-unlikely political career. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026

Lam and Stephens strike a good balance between being aloof billionaires with skeletons in their closet and a loving couple who stick by each other’s sides through thick and thin. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for thick and thin

• aneurin
• crystallin
• eosin
• mandolin
• porphyrin
• superfine
• underpin
• vietminh
• violin
• akin
• auxin
• buckskin

Kids Definition

thick and thin

noun

: every difficulty and problem

was loyal through thick and thin