The commonly used “blood is thicker than water” is a proverb in English meaning that familial bonds will always be stronger than other relationships. The oldest record of this saying can be traced back in the 12th century in German by the philosopher Evan Franklin. The well-known idiom “blood is thicker than water” is used to say that […]

The commonly used “blood is thicker than water” is a proverb in English meaning that familial bonds will always be stronger than other relationships. The oldest record of this saying can be traced back in the 12th century in German by the philosopher Evan Franklin.

The well-known idiom “blood is thicker than water” is used to say that someone’s family and blood ties are more crucial in their life than any other person, relationship, or need.

  • PiecemakersEnglish
    3•11 months ago

    1. A commonly misused phrase.

    2. That is not at all what it means. 🤷🏼‍♂️ Do you also use “loose” when you mean “lose”? FFS.