“Blood is thicker than water”
Definition
Family relationships are more important than other relationships.
Examples
Examples
“He helped his brother because blood is thicker than water.”
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- What does "Blood is thicker than water" mean?
- "Blood is thicker than water" means family relationships are more important than other relationships..
- How do you use "Blood is thicker than water" in a sentence?
- Example: "He helped his brother because blood is thicker than water."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Blood is thicker than water"?
- Семейные связи важнее других отношений. / Ընտանեկան կապերը ավելի կարևոր են, քան մյուս կապերը։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.