Relationships

through good times and bad

during happy and difficult periods

During both the enjoyable and the difficult periods of someone's life or a relationship.

B2 common speech & writing

expression

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Why do you trust her so much?

She's supported me through good times and bad.

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Strong friendships can carry you through good times and bad.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: She's supported me through the good time and the bad.

Say: She's supported me through good times and bad.

This established expression uses plural “times” and no articles.

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How it fits in a sentence.

stay with someone through good times and bad; be there through good times and bad

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Strong friendships can carry you through good times and bad.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

through good times and bad

during happy and difficult periods

“Strong friendships can carry you through good times and bad.”

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