Question

Choose the meaning of the given idiom.
A fair weather friend

• A. A friend who is fair to us at all the times
• B. A friend who deserts us in difficulties
• C. A friend whom we love the most
• D. A friend who loves us the most

Answer 1

The correct option is B A friend who deserts us in difficulties

'A fair-weather friend' means someone who is a good friend when it is easy to be one and who stops being one when you are having problems. E.g. I thought he was a great friend but he's really just a fair-weather friend.

Option B is of the same meaning thus, it is the correct answer.