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Thieves steal things and should not be trusted. But, do thieves trust other thieves? That brings us to the expression:
Thick as Thieves
Speaker A: I need to invite Ashley to Caty’s surprise birthday party.
Speaker B: Uh-oh. Problem.
Speaker A: Why is that a problem?
Speaker B: Dan, those two are thick as thieves. It’s like they can read each other’s minds.
Speaker A: In that case, let’s keep the party a secret from Ashley, too.
People who are “thick as thieves” are very close friends. In this idiom. the word thick describes that very strong relationship. People who are thick as thieves are extremely loyal to each other.
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*This article has been edited and reprinted from VOA Learning English with permission from Voice of America (VOA) for use in English language materials.
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