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friend

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BOY FRIEND,

FAIR-WEATHER FRIEND,

GIRL FRIEND,

LADY FRIEND,

MAKE FRIENDS.

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[fair-weather friend] {n.} A person who is a friend only when you are successful. * /Everyone knows that John's only a fair-weather friend./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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