idiom
blood is thicker than water
BLUD iz THIK-er than WAH-ter
blʌd ɪz ˈθɪkər ðæn ˈwɔːtərListen
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Syllable breakdown
bloodisthickerthanwater
Dictionary meaning
family ties are stronger than other relationships; family loyalty comes before all else
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