blood brother

blood brother

A boy or man who has sworn loyalty to another despite not being biologically related. When Jake and Tim entered the battlefield, they became blood brothers, vowing to protect each other from harm's way.
See also: blood, brother
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

blood (brother)

n. a fellow black male. (see also blood.) One of the bloods came up to say hello.
See also: blood, brother
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • blood sister
  • right-hand man
  • golden boy
  • a golden boy
  • not know (one) from Adam
  • not know from Adam
  • not know somebody from Adam
  • not know someone from Adam
  • in (one's) eye(s)
  • run with
References in periodicals archive
An epic tale of Liverpool life, Blood Brothers has been running in London's West End, since July 1988 and touring the UK since 1995 and it comes to the Bradford Alhambra next week.
Despite the heartbreak and the raw emotion on stage, Alex says the cast of Blood Brothers (including up-andcoming Liverpool actress Gemma Brodrick) are a very happy family - and last week they presented him with a cake for his 24th birthday.
A sensational cast, brilliant book, show stopping music, remarkable staging and five-star performances make Blood Brothers an enthralling night of entertainment.
The former New Seekers singer first played the role of the Liverpool mum in 1997 and says: "I am beyond thrilled to be returning to Blood Brothers."
With live singing, revolving sets and multiple dance routines, Blood Brothers is the perfect combination of lighthearted comedy, drama and emotion.
The two boys meet sporadically throughout their short lives - becoming blood brothers in a childhood devotion never realising until it was too late that their blood link was more than a youthful game.
The company, which rehearses in St Aloysius' Church Hall in Hebburn, is pushing the boat out with Blood Brothers, mixing with the professionals by hiring Northern Stage for two evening performances and a matinee.
Blood Brothers follows the tale of the Johnstone twins, separated at birth but then growing up as friends unaware of their true relationship.
She did a musical called Oh What A Night and then she was cast as Mrs Johnstone in Blood Brothers. She was the only one of us who had seen it years before with Barbara Dickson in the role and she always raved about it.
Denver, CO, July 17, 2014 --(PR.com)-- Colorado-based nonprofit, Blood Brothers Foundation, offers vehicle modification services to spinal cord injury survivors.
NBC's "The Night Shift" Season 1 Episode 7 "Blood Brothers" aired on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 on NBC at 10/9c.
ySTANBUL (CyHAN)- "Blood Brothers," winner of the US documentary prize awarded on Saturday at this year's Sundance Film Festival, will have its Turkish premiere next month at !f ystanbul International Independent Film Festival, the organizers of the annual indie film showcase announced on Monday.
At the O2 Silver Clef Awards this week she said: "It was inspired by working in musical theatre and after I did Blood Brothers. I'm doing I Don't Know How to Love Him from Jesus Christ Superstar, Tell Me It's Not True from Blood Brothers and a song from Company called Another Hundred People.
And 'dancing like Marilyn Monroe,' former X-Factor contestant Niki Evans will take on the lead role of Mrs Johnstone in the production of Blood Brothers.
Niki Evans, who was a favourite in 2007, is now a West End star and she's about to visit Wales in the hit musical Blood Brothers.