Bill stayed for lunch but he wouldn't help me with the yard work. He's just a fair-weather friend.
•A fair-weather friend isn't much help in an emergency.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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
