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UKFair-weather friend
/fˈeəwˈɛðə fɹˈɛnd/
/fˈɛɹwˈɛðɚ fɹˈɛnd/Fair-weather friend
[NOUN]1
a person who is only a friend during good times and is not supportive or reliable during difficult or challenging times
What is the origin of the idiom "fair-weather friend" and when to use it?
The idiom "fair-weather friend" is derived from the fact that a fair-weather day is a day when the weather is mild and pleasant. Similarly, a fair-weather friend is someone who is only around when things are going well. It is used to describe someone who appears to be a friend but abandons or turns against you when you face hardships or adversity. It highlights the insincerity or lack of true friendship.
Examples
1. I'm a lifelong Mets fan, not a fair-weather friend.
2. Her mother wasn’t keen on the festival or Lauren’s choice of companion, Hannah Palmer, who Sherry felt was a fair-weather friend.
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