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See: FAIR-WEATHER FRIEND.

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weather eye

[weather eye] {n.} 1. Eyes that can tell what the weather will be. * /Grandfather's weather eye always tells him when it will rain./ 2. Eyes ready or quick to […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

fair-weather friend

[fair-weather friend] {n.} A person who is a friend only when you are successful. * /Everyone knows that John's only a fair-weather friend./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

under the weather

[under the weather] {adv. phr.} In bad health or low spirits. * /Mary called in today asking for a sick day as she is under the weather./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

friend

[friend] See: [BOY FRIEND], [FAIR-WEATHER FRIEND], [GIRL FRIEND], [LADY FRIEND], [MAKE FRIENDS]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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