FAIRWEATHER FRIEND

fair-weather friend: translation

fair-weather friend
Fig. someone who is your friend only when things are pleasant or going well for you. •

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.

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{n.} A person who is a friend only when you are successful. * /Everyone knows that John's only a fair-weather friend./

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FAIRWEATHER FRIEND

ненадежный друг

FAIRWEATHER FRIEND

fair-weather friend: translationfair-weather friend Fig. someone who is your friend only when things are pleasant or going well for you. • Bill stayed ... смотреть

FAIRWEATHER FRIEND

временный друг; друг из корыстных соображений; друг на то время, пока ему это удобно

FAIRWEATHER FRIEND

n. друг-на-то-время-пока-ему-гаду-это-удобно.

FAIRWEATHER FRIEND

ненадежный друг

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