Огонь, вода и медные трубы

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go through fire and water (old-fashioned)

to experience many difficulties or dangers in order to achieve something (often + to do sth) They went through fire and water to ensure the prince's safety.

to brave any danger or endure any trial:

He said he would go through fire and water to win her hand.

to go through thick and thin

If you ​support or ​stay with someone through thick and ​thin, you always ​support or ​stay with them, ​even if there are ​problems or difficulties:

She has ​stuck with me through thick and ​thin.

Urban Dictionary

To be able to last through and handle the good times as well as the bad times. (Usually in the sense of a relationship of sorts). Thick is representative of the good times, whereas thin is representative of the bad times.

True lovers will stick together through thick and thin.

My best friend and I have been through thick and thin and are still as close as we ever were.

through thick and thin

Cliché through good times and bad times.

We've been together through thick and thin, and we won't desert each other now.

Over the years, we went through thick and thin and enjoyed every minute of it.

Despite all obstacles or adversities, as in She promised to stand by him through thick and thin.

This term alludes to penetrating a forest with both thick and sparse undergrowth.

Today it is nearly always used with the idea of supporting something or someone in all circumstances, as in the example. [Late 1300s]

That's what relationships are about - you stick with someone through thick and thin.

She remained loyal to the party through thick and thin.

Dogs are real friends because they are loyal to you through thick and thin and don't expect more than food and approval in return.

The brothers promised they would stick together through thick and thin.