thick as thieves
idiom
: very close and secretive
They were (as) thick as thieves for weeks, which made us wonder what they were doing.
Examples of thick as thieves in a Sentence
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Having grown up together in boarding school, the boys are thick as thieves.
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Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
The pirates were spotted openly walking the streets of Philadelphia, thick as thieves with judges and sheriffs, the Gunsway’s riches buying influence and power.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
But Michael is as thick as thieves with his Bravo family.
—Lindy Segal, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2024
Simone Biles and her little sister Adria Biles are as thick as thieves
Simone Biles and her little sister, Adria Biles, have a super-tight bond.
—Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2023
The Kardashian kiddos are as thick as thieves in the new photos, hugging each other and smiling ear-to-ear throughout the Barbie experience.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 2 July 2023
Best friends Fiona and Jane are thick as thieves through their chaotic teenage years, but when Fiona moves across the country, their bond stretches to its breaking point.
—Saleah Blancaflor, Good Housekeeping, 14 Mar. 2023
Picture me thick as thieves with your ex-wife.
—Brendan Morrow, The Week, 21 Oct. 2022
With Halbrand quickly becoming thick as thieves with Celebrimbor upon his first day in Eregion, Galadriel does some research into his lineage.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Oct. 2022
Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
The pirates were spotted openly walking the streets of Philadelphia, thick as thieves with judges and sheriffs, the Gunsway’s riches buying influence and power.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
But Michael is as thick as thieves with his Bravo family.
—Lindy Segal, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2024
Simone Biles and her little sister Adria Biles are as thick as thieves
Simone Biles and her little sister, Adria Biles, have a super-tight bond.
—Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2023
The Kardashian kiddos are as thick as thieves in the new photos, hugging each other and smiling ear-to-ear throughout the Barbie experience.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 2 July 2023
Best friends Fiona and Jane are thick as thieves through their chaotic teenage years, but when Fiona moves across the country, their bond stretches to its breaking point.
—Saleah Blancaflor, Good Housekeeping, 14 Mar. 2023
Picture me thick as thieves with your ex-wife.
—Brendan Morrow, The Week, 21 Oct. 2022
With Halbrand quickly becoming thick as thieves with Celebrimbor upon his first day in Eregion, Galadriel does some research into his lineage.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Oct. 2022
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