Term: A friend in need is a friend indeed

A friend in need is a friend indeed (idiom/proverb) /ə frend ɪn niːd ɪz ə frend ɪnˈdiːd/

Similar to: a true friend; a reliable ally; through thick and thin Definition: a proverb meaning that a friend who helps you when you are in a difficult situation is a true, reliable friend. Translation: draugu iepazīst nelaimē Examples: “When I lost my job, Sarah was the only one who offered to help; a friend in need is a friend indeed.” “He stayed with me at the hospital all night, proving that a friend in need is a friend indeed.” “I know I can count on him because a friend in need is a friend indeed.”