like a hole in the head
Meaning: to have absolutely no need for something
Example: I need a new friend is like a hole in the head, I am good to be single. Read more ➺
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no man is an island
Meaning: no one is self-sufficient; everyone relies on others somehow
Example: Having children has taught me that no man is an island. Read more ➺
a drowning man will clutch at a straw
Meaning: It refers to the desperate measures that someone in need may make in order to come out of the situation.
Example: Although there was no possibility of success he tried his hand at this interview to get a job because a downing man will even clutch at a straw. Read more ➺
a friend in need is a friend indeed
Meaning: used for a person who helps at the time of a requirement is a true friend
Example: He stayed with me throughout the time I was in the hospital, a friend in need is a friend indeed! Read more ➺
in dire straits or need
Meaning: experience difficult financial conditions or circumstances
Example: The earthquake and the drought left the region in dire straits for a long time. Read more ➺
on demand
Meaning: when needed
Example: These days babies are normally fed on demand. Read more ➺
ad hoc
Meaning: something arranged, started, or done only when necessary but not planned earlier
Example: An ad hoc committee was formed to address health insurance problems. Read more ➺
as and when
Meaning: at the time when (used to refer to an uncertain future event)
Example: Most people in this city don't own a car - they just rent one as and when they need it. Read more ➺
