idiom
blood is thicker than water
BLUD iz THIK-er than WAW-ter
blʌd ɪz ˈθɪkər ðæn ˈwɔːtərListen
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Syllable breakdown
bloodisthickerthanwater
Dictionary meaning
Family ties are stronger than other relationships.
Examples
- Despite years of estrangement, he helped his brother without hesitation—blood is thicker than water.
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