Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence.

A wise man remains aware of fair-weather friends.

Options:

A person from an area of pleasant weather

A person with good knowledge of weather

A helpful person

A person not reliable in difficult time

Correct Answer:

A person not reliable in difficult time

Explanation:

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.