EN · C1 · idiom

a fair-weather friend

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przyjaciel tylko na dobre czasy

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a fair-weather friend

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  1. A

    Tomek came to every party, but now won't answer.

    Tomek przychodził na każdą imprezę, a teraz nie odbiera.

  2. B

    Maybe he's a fair-weather friend.

    Może to przyjaciel tylko na dobre czasy.

  3. A

    I'll wait for him to explain.

    Poczekam, aż wyjaśni, co się stało.

  4. B

    And I'll help with the boxes today.

    A ja pomogę ci dziś z kartonami.

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Translations

Polishprzyjaciel tylko na dobre czasyexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Germanein Freund nur in guten ZeitenexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Spanishun amigo solo en los buenos momentosexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Russianдруг только в благополучные временаexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Gdy przyszły kłopoty, okazał się przyjacielem tylko na dobre czasy.

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English

When trouble came, he proved a fair-weather friend.

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German

Als Probleme kamen, erwies er sich als Freund nur in guten Zeiten.

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Spanish

Cuando llegaron los problemas, resultó ser amigo solo en los buenos momentos.

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Russian

С наступлением трудностей он оказался другом только в благополучные времена.

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Grammar

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a fair-weather friend
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When trouble came, he proved a fair-weather friend.

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