a fair-weather friend Meaning A fair-weather friend is a p | English Language

a fair-weather friend



Meaning
A fair-weather friend is a person who will only be your friend when things are going well for you.


For example

I had lots of friends when I was rich and successful, but when the money was gone it became clear that most were only fair-weather friends.

Would she still want to know you if you were sick or in trouble, or is she just one of those fair-weather friends?
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