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"A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed" Idiom Meaning, Origin & History | Superduper English Idioms

0:00 - How to Say, “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” 0:16 - Meaning of “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” 1:44 - Origin of “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” 2:35 - A Surprising Fact About “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” 4:04 - Examples of “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” 4:57 - Conclusion “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” You’ve probably heard this idiom before and it might have confused you when you were younger. It means that in your time of need, when a friend is there to help you, that friend is a true friend. The wording is somewhat confusing, however, because the idiom sounds like it’s saying that “a friend who needs you”, is a true friend. We could add words to the idiom for clarity: “A friend when you are in need, is a friend indeed.” The idiom rings true and you might have heard it when someone is telling you to hang on to a good friend or to value a friendship. Maybe you’re telling your mom the story of how your friend helped you in a big way and she says, “Keep that friend close! A friend in need is a friend indeed.” Or maybe you’ve just helped your friend move and she says to you, “Thanks so much for helping me, I couldn’t have done it without you. A friend in need is a friend indeed!” It is unclear where this idiom comes from exactly, but it is clear that it has probably been in use for thousands of years. Quintus Ennius, a writer and poet during the Roman Republic, has written, “A sure friend is known in unsure times.” Many a wise and experienced person has told a naive and young person, that you will have plenty of friends when times are good, but true friends will be revealed when times are not so good. In other words, it’s easy to make friends when you are a winner, but when you are a loser, friends are rare. This is related to the idea of a “fair weather friend”, who is a person that is only around when times are good. A fair weather friend will disappear as soon as things are rough or you need help - that is, when the weather is bad. This type of friend may help you, but only when it’s convenient for them. As you can see, a fair weather friend is no friend at all! Thus we have the idiom, “a friend in need is a friend indeed.” It’s catchy and it rhymes, too. You don’t necessarily need to use this idiom when you are receiving help from a friend… thanking them is good and being there when they need help is even better! You may choose to use this idiom when your friend is thanking you for helping them, however, “No need to thank me… a friend in need is a friend indeed! I’m glad we’re friends.” A lot of the time, this idiom is used when you are letting another person know how good their friends are to them. Maybe you didn’t invite one of your old friends to your gathering, but your dad reminds you, “Remember when he helped you? A friend in need is a friend indeed. Don’t be too shy to call him up, even though you guys haven’t spoken in a while.” So, whether you choose to use this idiom or not, it’s a valuable one to keep top of mind! #superduperenglishidioms #englishidioms #idioms #proverbs