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friend in need

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A friend in need (is a friend indeed).
something that you say which means that someone who gives you help when you need it is a really good friend. She looked after my dogs while I was in hospital. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
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I have tried that book for years-- generally in combination with a pipe of tobacco--and I have found it my friend in need in all the necessities of this mortal life.
The Moonstone by Collins, Wilkie View in context
The inclosure referred to by the anonymous writer of the letter, who signs 'a friend in need,' has not reached me.
My Lady's Money by Collins, Wilkie View in context
This really notable man was a friend in need to the telephone.
The History of the Telephone by Casson, Herbert N. View in context
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