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/fair"wedh'euhr/, adj.1. used in or intended for fair weather only.2. weakening or failing in time of trouble: His fair-weather friends left him when he lost his money.[1730-40]
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fair-weather — fair′ weath er adj. 1) used in or intended for fair weather only 2) weakening or failing in time of trouble: His fair weather friends left him when he lost his job[/ex] • Etymology: 1730–40 … From formal English to slang
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fair-weather — adjective Date: 1736 1. loyal only during a time of success < a fair weather friend > 2. suitable for or done during fair weather < a fair weather sail > … New Collegiate Dictionary
fair-weather — mod. temporary; insincere. (From fair weather sailor.) □ I need something more than a fair weather friend to help me through all this. □ Well, I see you are just a fair weather golfer like me … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
fair-weather — ADJ: ADJ n (disapproval) You use fair weather to refer to someone who offers help to someone, or who takes part in a particular activity, only when it is easy or pleasant for them to do so. The Queen has told Canadians she s not just a fair… … English dictionary
fair-weather — adjective a) Suitable for use only during fair weather b) Dependable only in the absence of trouble … Wiktionary
