fair-weather friend

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Definitions of fair-weather friend words

noun fair-weather friend a person who cannot be relied on in situations of hardship or difficulty 0
noun fair-weather friend (Idiomatic) One who is friendly, helpful, or available only when it is advantageous or convenient to be so. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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