a friend in need
friend in need
A person who is dependable and a good friend in difficult times. Taken from the proverb "a friend in need is a friend indeed." Michelle stayed with me in the hospital when I broke my ankle. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
See also: friend, need
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
a ˌfriend in ˈneed (is a ˌfriend inˈdeed)
(saying) a friend who helps you when you are in trouble (is a real friend): I’ll always be grateful to Tom for helping me; a friend in need is a friend indeed!See also: friend, need
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- friend in need
- Any friend of
- any friend of (someone's) (is a friend of mine)
- friend or foe
- make a friend
- man's best friend
- flexible friend
- bizatch
- biznitch
- with friends like (someone), who needs enemies