Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence.
A wise man remains aware of fair-weather friends.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence is a person not reliable in difficult time.
The idiom fair-weather friend means a person who is only your friend when things are going well. They are not there for you when you need them most.
The other options for the meaning of the idiom are incorrect.
- A person from an area of pleasant weather does not mean fair-weather friend.
- A person with good knowledge of weather does not mean fair-weather friend.
- A helpful person does not mean fair-weather friend.