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9 months ago
“A friend in need is a friend indeed”
This is one of the phrases in the language that is interesting because there are various interpretations of the meaning. Firstly, is it ‘a friend in need is a friend indeed’ or ‘a friend in need is a friend in deed’. Clearly, that would have a bearing on the meaning.
The ‘in need’ is also open to interpretation - is it ‘a friend (when you are) in need’ or ‘a friend (who is) in need’. If the former, then the phrase means: ‘someone who helps you when you are in need is a true friend’. If the latter, it is ‘someone who needs your help becomes especially friendly in order to obtain it’.
So, that gives us four options:
1. A friend, (when you are) in need, is indeed a true friend. (‘indeed’)
2. A friend, (when you are) in need, is someone who is prepared to act to show it (‘in deed’)
3. A friend, (who is) in need, is indeed a true friend. (‘indeed’)
4. A friend, (who is) in need, is someone who is prepared to act to show it (‘in deed’)Source : http://www.phrases.org.uk
I think this phrase is quite interesting although it still has many interpretations about which one is the real meaning. But from the options above, we can see that what is stated there is what happen in the real life. Some people may think that they are friends with the others only when they need something, while the others may think that they need friends, not only when they feel sad or when they need friends to accompany them pass through the bad events, but also in every aspects of life. Which does true friend mean? Which one from the options above giving you the best description of who you are? Let’s do some evaluations about ourselves and treat others like you wanna be treated…. :)
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