Choose the option that best describes the meaning of the idioms and phrases underlined in the given sentence.

You can best identify the fair weather friends at the time of adversity.

The correct answer is: Option 3.

Key Points

• The phrase "fair weather friends" refers to people who are only your friends during good times and abandon you in times of trouble. (सुख के साथी)
  • Example: When he lost his job, he realized that most of his so-called friends were just fair weather friends.
• "Adversity" refers to a difficult or unpleasant situation. (विपत्ति)
  • Example: True friends stand by you in times of adversity.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 3.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Friends who bring good rain (अच्छी बारिश लाने वाले दोस्त): This option is incorrect as it is a literal interpretation and does not fit the idiom’s meaning.
  • Example: This is not a correct interpretation of the idiom "fair weather friends".
• Friends who come in good weather conditions (अच्छे मौसम की स्थिति में आने वाले दोस्त): This option is also incorrect as it misinterprets the idiom.
  • Example: This does not accurately describe the meaning of "fair weather friends".
• Best friends (सबसे अच्छे दोस्त): This option is incorrect as it does not relate to the conditional nature of "fair weather friends".
  • Example: Best friends are different from fair weather friends as they support you in all situations.