A friend in need (is a friend indeed).

something that you say which means that someone who gives you help when you need it is a really good friend.

She looked after my dogs while I was in hospital. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

• have words with
• have words with someone
• have work cut out
• have work cut out for
• have work cut out for you
• have your back against the wall
• have your back to the wall
• have your beady eye on
• have your beady eye on someone
• have your beady eye on something
• have your cake and eat it
• have your cake and eat it too
• have your day in court
• have your ducks in a row
• have your ear to the ground
• have your end away
• have your eye on
• have your eye on someone
• have your eye on something
• have your feet on the ground
• have your finger on the button
• have your finger on the pulse
• have your fingers in the till
• have your guts for garters
• have your hand in the till