in your hour of need

in (one's) hour of need

At the point in time when someone needs help the most. I'll always be indebted to Janet for standing by me in my hour of need. What kind of friend are you? You abandoned me in my hour of need! The community really rallied around Jenna in her hour of need, and their donations helped ease some of the financial burden of her medical treatments.

See also: hour, need, of

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in your ˌhour of ˈneed

(often humorous) when you really need help: Where were you in my hour of need? Sitting in a cafe with your friends!

See also: hour, need, of

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