Meaning of the word "fair-weather friend" in English

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fair-weather friend

US /ˈferˌweð.ər ˈfrend/

UK /ˈferˌweð.ər ˈfrend/

a person who is only a friend when things are going well and abandons you when difficulties arise

Example:

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I thought he was my friend, but he turned out to be a fair-weather friend when I lost my job.

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Don't rely on him; he's just a fair-weather friend.

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