Düşenin dostu olmaz
People abandon you when you're in trouble
Literal translationOne who falls has no friends
Usage contextCynical observation about fair-weather friends
Frequencycommon
Example
İflasımdan sonra kimse aramadı. Düşenin dostu olmaz.Modern usage
Used to express disappointment in unreliable friends
Similar English proverb
A friend in need is a friend indeed / Fair-weather friends