blood is thicker than water

idiom

used to say that a person's family is more important than a person's other relationships or needs

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In this region more than others, blood is thicker than water. Becca Wasser, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2016

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“Blood is thicker than water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20is%20thicker%20than%20water. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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