How to Pronounce "thick as thieves"
expression
ˈθɪk/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈθivz
THIK-az-THEEVZ
θˈɪk/ /ˈæs/ /θˈiːvz
THIK-az-THEEVZ
Definition
If two or more people are 'thick as thieves', they are very close friends and share secrets or spend a lot of time together.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈθɪk/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈθivz
British English
θˈɪk/ /ˈæs/ /θˈiːvz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THIK-az-THEEVZ
UK
THIK-az-THEEVZ
Listen in Context
Tom and Jerry are thick as thieves at school.
The sisters have always been thick as thieves.
Those two boys are thick as thieves.
After they met at the club, they became thick as thieves.