Thick as thieves
Posted by Michael on September 04, 2000
Does anyone know the actual meaning and/or origin of the phrase "thick as thieves"? I've been told that it means "numerous" as in "The mosquitos were as thick as thieves", but my understanding is that it means more like "close" as in "When the two cousins were up to no good they were as thick as thieves". Can anyone help?
- Thick as thieves Bob 09/04/00
- Thick as thieves ESC 09/04/00