thick as thieves

Idioms and Phrases

Intimate, closely allied, as in The sisters-in-law are thick as thieves . This term uses thick in the sense of “intimate,” a usage that is obsolete except in this simile. [Early 1800s]

Example Sentences

“She’s scared you’ll be like Charlotte. It’s difficult for Kat to make friends, but the two of them were thick as thieves. It really helped her come out of her shell. Then one day…Char was gone.”

From Literature

Joey King, who plays youngest daughter Halina, values having a close relationship with her grandmother and says they are “thick as thieves.”

From Seattle Times

Mr. Luttrell recalled that he and his peers were “thick as thieves” on the campaign trail.

From Washington Times

The lyrics: “Now she gets the house, gets the kids, gets the pride / Picture me thick as thieves with your ex-wife.”

From Los Angeles Times

Swifties believe the lyrics “Now she gets the house, gets the kids, gets the pride / Picture me, thick as thieves with your ex-wife,” are actually a reference to West and Kardashian’s divorce, not Braun’s.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• dear
• devoted
• familiar
• related