Friends are there to help you through thick and thin.

Meaning: True friends will be there for you when you need them, no matter what.

Choice of Words: Friends are people who you like and trust. Help means to give assistance or support to someone. Thick and thin means through good times and bad times. Friends are there to support you no matter what.

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Friends are there to help you when you need them.

Meaning: This means that your friends will be there to assist you when you require their assistance.

Choice of Words: Friends are people who care about you and want to help you. "There" means in that place or location. "Help" means to make something easier for someone else. "Need" means to require something.

Friends are there to lend a helping hand when times are tough.

Meaning: This means that your friends will be there to support you when you are going through difficult times.

Choice of Words: Friends are people who care about you and want to help you. "Lend" means to give something to someone for a period of time. "Helping hand" means assistance or support. "Times" refers to a period or occasion. "Tough" means difficult or challenging.

Friends are like a warm blanket on a cold day.

Meaning: This means that your friends provide comfort and support, like a warm blanket on a cold day.

Choice of Words: Friends are people who care about you and make you feel good. "Warm" means giving a feeling of comfort and heat. "Blanket" is a soft covering used for warmth. "Cold" means having a low temperature. "Day" refers to a 24-hour period.

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