through thick and thin

English

Etymology

From thick and thin, meaning: “thick (dense) and thin woodland; all obstacles in a path”.

Adverb

through thick and thin

1. (idiomatic) through all (especially grim, rough and difficult) conditions; in all weathers

Translations

through all (difficult) conditions

• Afrikaans: deur dik en dun
• Dutch: door dik en dun
• German: durch dick und dünn
• Swedish: i vått och torrt, i regn och rusk, i ur och skur (sv)