Relationships
thick as thieves
extremely close friends
If two people are thick as thieves, they are very close and share secrets and loyalty.
Hear it in real life
Do Emma and Priya still see each other?
Yes, they are thick as thieves.
My cousins are thick as thieves and tell each other everything.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: They are thick like thieves.
Say: They are thick as thieves.
The fixed comparison uses as, not like.
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How it fits in a sentence.
be thick as thieves; have been thick as thieves
Your turn: say it out loud
My cousins are thick as thieves and tell each other everything.
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thick as thieves
extremely close friends
“My cousins are thick as thieves and tell each other everything.”
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