fair-weather friend

fair-weather friend
One who is friendly, helpful, or available only when it is advantageous or convenient to be so.

She put little nosegays from her garden on his desk, and tried in every way to show that she was not a fair-weather friend, but faithful through evil as well as good repute.


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  • fair-weather friend — {n.} A person who is a friend only when you are successful. * /Everyone knows that John s only a fair weather friend./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • fair-weather friend — {n.} A person who is a friend only when you are successful. * /Everyone knows that John s only a fair weather friend./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • fair-weather friend — UK US noun [countable] [singular fair weather friend plural fair weather friends] showing disapproval someone who only wants to be your friend when things are going well for you Thesaurus: friends and acquaintances …   Useful english dictionary

  • fair-weather friend — n someone who only wants to be your friend when you are successful …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • fair-weather friend — noun count someone who only wants to be your friend when things are going well for you …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • fair-weather friend — ► NOUN ▪ a person who stops being a friend in times of difficulty …   English terms dictionary

  • fair-weather friend — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms fair weather friend : singular fair weather friend plural fair weather friends showing disapproval someone who only wants to be your friend when things are going well for you …   English dictionary

  • fair-weather friend —    Someone who acts as a friend when times are good, and is not there when you are in trouble, is called a fair weather friend.     I thought I could count on Bill, but I ve discovered he s just a fair weather friend …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • fair-weather friend — a friend who leaves when I have problems, one who does not stand by me    Simon is looking for a loyal friend, not a fair weather friend …   English idioms

  • fair-weather\ friend — noun A person who is a friend only when you are successful. Everyone knows that John s only a fair weather friend …   Словарь американских идиом

  • fair-weather friend — a person who is a friend only when one is successful He is a fair weather friend only and you can t rely on him if you have a problem …   Idioms and examples

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