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 and more binding than any other relationship; loyalty to relatives outweighs obligations to friends or colleagues; used to explain or justify prioritizing family members in difficult situations; ironically, the original medieval proverb meant the opposite, elevating bonds forged in battle over birth ties
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