all-weather friend
One who is friendly, helpful, or available at all times regardless of the circumstances.
all-weather
adj 2
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3VERB + ALL-WEATHER
link
ALL-WEATHER + NOUN
road, system, vessel
ADV.
rather
Definitions
adj
1
Not affected by climatic conditions; capable of normal operation regardless of precipitation, wind, sun, etc.
an all-weather tire
She is popular with passengers as an all-weather vessel, but rather the reverse with yachtsmen as she has at times proved somewhat unwieldy, and certainly takes up a good deal of space in the narrow channels.
2
Always there when needed, reliable, dependable, loyal, faithful.
an all-weather friend
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an all-weather tire
Wiktionary02
She is popular with passengers as an all-weather vessel, but rather the reverse with yachtsmen as she has at times proved somewhat unwieldy, and certainly takes up a good deal of space in the narrow c
Wiktionary03
For China the Aksai Chin serves as a necessary communications link; an all-weather road system goes through there.
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