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 #2 (permalink) Tue Jun 09, 2009 15:58 pm What does the phrase 'friends in diaster' mean? |
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These things are easier explained if you have context. Where did you find it? Was it a part of a sentence? Can you give a full sentence that includes this expression and a few sentences before and after?
If by diaster (a double star) you meant diSaster (a serious difficulty) then, (without any context) it might be a paraphrase of the proverb "A friend in need is a friend endeed." A person who helps you when you are in a predicament is a real friend.
A friend in disaster may be a friend who helps when you REALLY need it . (Maybe).
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| #3 (permalink) Tue Jun 09, 2009 17:40 pm thank you ever so much for such a quick reply. |
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Hello, Milanya, I am very greatful to you for such a quick reply! Thank you for your explanation:) I do not remember where a I first heard or read about it but I always rememberd about it:). Regards. Victor
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These things are easier explained if you have context. Where did you find it? Was it a part of a sentence? Can you give a full sentence that includes this expression and a few sentences before and after?
If by diaster (a double star) you meant diSaster (a serious difficulty) then, (without any context) it might be a paraphrase of the proverb "A friend in need is a friend endeed." A person who helps you when you are in a predicament is a real friend.
A friend in disaster may be a friend who helps when you REALLY need it . (Maybe). |
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| #4 (permalink) Tue Jun 09, 2009 18:45 pm thank you ever so much for such a quick reply. |
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| Victork0 wrote: |
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Hello, Milanya, I am very greatful to you for such a quick reply!
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