a fair-weather friend

Значение

someone who is loyal only when things are going well

Человек, верный лишь до первых трудностей.

Примеры

1. 1When I lost my job, I soon found out that Jake was a fair-weather friend.
2. 2Everyone has a fair-weather friend or two: great fun at parties, nowhere to be seen on moving day.
3. 3Jo was great company on holiday, but she vanished when I failed my exams — a fair-weather friend, really.
4. 4Are you sure Chloe will help with the move, or is she a fair-weather friend?
5. 5Only two teammates visited me after the operation, and I realised the captain was a fair-weather friend.

Грамматика

Исчисляемое: a fair-weather friend, во множественном числе fair-weather friends. Дефис в fair-weather сохраняется.