Idioms and Phrases on Friendship with examples

Idioms and Phrases on Frienship with examples

Here, we get you some interesting Idioms and Phrases on Friendship along with meanings and examples.

Anyone interested in improving their communication skills will find this list of idioms and phrases with examples interesting. However, all the freshers and students preparing for their competitive exams like MBA, NMAT, CAT, MAT, XAT, SNAP, MHCET, Banking exams, IBPS, SBI, RRB, SSB, SSC, RBI, UPSC etc. will find this collection of idioms with explanation especially useful.
1. A shoulder to cry on    
Meaning: Someone who listens to your problem calmly or or provides an emotional support.
Example: After his father's death, he was not looking for money, but for a shoulder to cry on.

2. Birds of a feather
Meaning: People with same ideas or interests.
Example: Sarah and Sanna never fought, because they are birds of a feather.

3. See eye to eye
Meaning: To agree with someone.
Example: Despite being great friends, they don’t see eye to eye on a lot of things.

4. Cross someone's path    
Meaning: To meet people unexpectedly.
Example: Annie and Princie crossed paths at Green world park.

5. Know someone inside out
Meaning: To know your friend very well.
Example: Jo and Kim have been friends since childhood. They know each other inside out.

6. Carry a secret to the grave    
Meaning: To hide the secrets.
Example: Tina is a very good friend of Saket. She always carries his secret to the grave.

7. A fair - weather friend
Meaning: A person who is a friend only when you are successful/profitable.
Example: You should not trust him, he is just a fair-weather friend of yours.
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