"all-weather friend" meaning in All languages combined

See all-weather friend on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: all-weather friends [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} all-weather friend (plural all-weather friends)
  1. (idiomatic, humorous) One who is friendly, helpful, or available at all times regardless of the circumstances. Tags: humorous, idiomatic Related terms: through thick and thin, in sickness and in health, in weal and woe, for better or worse
    Sense id: en-all-weather_friend-en-noun-IDSVIs30 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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