Direction: In these questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase given in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase given in bold.
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fair–weather friend
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- honest only when easy and convenient
- truthful only when easy and convenient
- supports only when easy and convenient
- temporary only when easy and convenient
Correct Option: C
fair weather friend: somebody who stops being a friend when you are in trouble. Here, supports only when easy and convenient is the right option. Look at the sentence :
● You can’t rely on her, she’s just a fair-weather friend.