Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Fair-weather friends
Option 1: A person who is friends with you during the night
Option 2: A person who is friends with you every day
Option 3: A person whose friendship cannot be relied on in times
Option 4: A person who is friends with you in difficult times
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Correct Answer: A person whose friendship cannot be relied on in times
Solution : The correct choice is the third option .
The idiom, fair-weather friends is a noun phrase. In this context, "fair weather" refers to favourable or good times. Therefore, a "fair-weather friend" is someone who is supportive or friendly only when things are going well but cannot be relied upon during difficult or challenging times.
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