Idiom

Blood is thicker than water

What does "Blood is thicker than water" mean?

Family loyalties are stronger than those to other people.

Blood is thicker than water

Britain. Probably coined by Sir Walter Scott, 1815.

Family loyalties are stronger than those to other people.

Worldwide.

  • It was just me and his son in the job interview. I had no chance, blood is thicker than water you know.