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a friend in need is a friend indeed
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a person who helps you when you are in trouble is a true friend
A proverb, often said after a story about help. People also quote just the first half: 'a friend in need'.
In context
Hoa lent me her motorbike for a month after my accident. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
When I lost my job, Tuan called every day. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
More idioms about people
- a chip off the old blocka child who is very like one of their parents in character or skills
- a cold fishsomeone who seems unfriendly and does not show feelings
- a drama queensomeone who reacts to small problems as if they were very serious
- a fair-weather friendsomeone who is your friend only when things are going well for you
- a good sportsomeone who accepts losing, teasing or bad luck without getting angry