FAIR-WEATHER FRIEND

Meaning of FAIR-WEATHER FRIEND in English

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.

Wayne Magnuson. English idioms vocabulary. Словарь английских идиом. 2012

FAIR-WEATHER FRIEND — ■ noun a person whose friendship cannot be relied on in times of difficulty.
Concise Oxford English vocab
FAIR-WEATHER FRIEND — ˌfair-weather ˈfriend BrE AmE noun [countable] someone who only wants to be your friend when you are successful
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
FAIR-WEATHER FRIEND — {n.} A person who is a friend only when you are successful. * /Everyone knows that John's only a fair-weather …
Slang English vocab
FAIR-WEATHER FRIEND — {n.} A person who is a friend only when you are successful. * /Everyone knows that John's only a fair-weather …
Словарь английских 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 …
English Idioms vocab
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.
American Idioms English vocabulary
FAIR WEATHER FRIEND — друг на хорошие времена
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
FAIR-WEATHER FRIEND — ненадежный друг
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
FAIR-WEATHER FRIEND — ненадежный друг
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
FAIR-WEATHER FRIEND — ненадежный друг
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
FAIR-WEATHER FRIEND — ненадежный друг
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
FAIR-WEATHER FRIEND — n. друг-на-то-время-пока-ему-гаду-это-удобно.
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь сленга, жаргона, русских имен
FAIR-WEATHER FRIEND — временный друг; друг из корыстных соображений; друг на то время, пока ему это удобно
Англо-Русский словарь английских идиом
FAIR-WEATHER FRIEND — временный друг; друг из корыстных соображений; друг на то время, пока ему это удобно
Англо-Русский словарь идиом
FAIR-WEATHER FRIEND — n. друг-на-то-время-пока-ему-гаду-это-удобно.
English Russian slang dictionary
FAIR-WEATHER FRIEND — ненадежный друг
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
FAIR WEATHER FRIEND — друг на хорошие времена
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
FAIR — I Temporary market where buyers and sellers gather to transact business. Fairs are held at regular intervals, generally at the …
Английский словарь Британика
WEATHER — I. ˈwethə(r) noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English weder, from Old English; akin to Old High German wetar weather, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
FRIEND
Webster's New International English Dictionary
FAIR
Webster's New International English Dictionary
WEATHER — ( a. ) Being toward the wind, or windward -- opposed to lee; as, weather bow, weather braces, weather gauge, …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
WEATHER — — weatherer , n. /wedh"euhr/ , n. 1. the state of the atmosphere with respect to wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
FRIEND — — friendless , adj. — friendlessness , n. /frend/ , n. 1. a person attached to another by feelings of …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
FAIR — fair 1 — fairness , n. /fair/ , adj., fairer, fairest , adv., fairer, fairest , n. , v. adj. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
FRIEND — I. ˈfrend noun Etymology: Middle English frend, from Old English frēond; akin to Old High German friunt friend, Old English …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
FAIR — I. ˈfer adjective Etymology: Middle English fager, fair, from Old English fæger; akin to Old High German fagar beautiful Date: …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
WEATHER — noun storm; tempest. 2. weather ·noun a light rain; a shower. 3. weather ·vt to place (a hawk) unhooded in …
Webster English vocab
FRIEND
Webster English vocab
FAIR — noun fairness, beauty. 2. fair ·noun good fortune; good luck. 3. fair ·noun a fair woman; a sweetheart. 4. fair …
Webster English vocab
FRIEND — [friend] n [ME frend, fr. OE freond; akin to OHG friunt friend, OE freon to love, freo free] (bef. 12c) …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
FAIR — [fair] adj [ME fager, fair, fr. OE faeger; akin to OHG fagar beautiful] (bef. 12c) 1: pleasing to the eye …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
WEATHER — state of the atmosphere at a particular place during a short period of time. It involves such atmospheric phenomena as …
Britannica English vocabulary
FAIR — temporary market where buyers and sellers gather to transact business. A fair is held at regular intervals, generally at the …
Britannica English vocabulary
WEATHER — weather BrE AmE ˈweð ə AmE \ - ə r ▷ weather|ed d ▷ weathering ˈweð ə r ɪŋ ▷ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
FAIR
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
WEATHER — / ˈweðə(r); NAmE / noun , verb ■ noun [ U ] 1. the condition of the atmosphere at a …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
FRIEND — / frend; NAmE / noun PERSON YOU LIKE 1. a person you know well and like, and who is not …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
FAIR — / feə(r); NAmE fer/ adjective , adverb , noun ■ adjective ( fair·er , fair·est ) ACCEPTABLE / APPROPRIATE 1. …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
WEATHER — I. weath ‧ er 1 S1 W2 /ˈweðə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [ Language: Old English ; Origin: weder …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
FRIEND — I. friend 1 S1 W1 /frend/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Word Family: noun : ↑ friend , ↑ friendliness …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
FAIR — I. fair 1 S1 W2 /feə $ fer/ BrE AmE adjective [ Word Family: adverb : ↑ fairly ≠ ↑ …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
WEATHER — n. & v. --n. 1 the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, cloudiness, dryness, …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
FRIEND — n. & v. --n. 1 a person with whom one enjoys mutual affection and regard (usu. exclusive of sexual or …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
FAIR
Английский основной разговорный словарь
WEATHER — n. & v. n. 1 the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, cloudiness, dryness, …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
FRIEND — n. & v. n. 1 a person with whom one enjoys mutual affection and regard (usu. exclusive of sexual or …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
FAIR
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
WEATHER — n. & v. --n. 1. the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, cloudiness, dryness, …
Oxford English vocab
FRIEND — n. & v. --n. 1. a person with whom one enjoys mutual affection and regard (usu. exclusive of sexual or …
Oxford English vocab
FAIR
Oxford English vocab
WEATHER — ( weathers, weathering, weathered) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. The weather …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
FRIEND — ( friends) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. A friend is someone …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
FAIR — ( fairer, fairest, fairs) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. Something or …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
WEATHER — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a weather forecast ▪ The weather forecast for the weekend is fine and dry. …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
FRIEND — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a childhood friend ▪ He married his childhood friend. a circle of friends ▪ Over …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
FAIR
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
FRIEND — (COMPANION) [noun] [C] - a person whom you know well and whom you like a lot, but who is usually …
Cambridge English vocab
FAIR — n. Woodstock Music and Art Fair Charles the Fair fair trade law Philip the Fair trade fair world's fair
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
WEATHER — Synonyms and related words : ablate, abrade, be safe, be unflappable, beat the game, beat the system, bring to, calm …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
FRIEND — Synonyms and related words : Maecenas, acquaintance, adherent, advocate, ally, alter ego, amigo, angel, associate, baby, backer, beau, bedfellow, benefactor, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
FRIEND — See: BOY FRIEND, FAIR-WEATHER FRIEND, GIRL FRIEND, LADY FRIEND, MAKE FRIENDS.
Slang English vocab
FRIEND — n. gentleman friend girl friend lady friend
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
WEATHER — I. noun ADJECTIVE ▪ beautiful , excellent , fair , fine , glorious , good , great , ideal , …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary

English Idioms vocabulary

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