Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Idiom: If you’re poor or in need no one will help you
English answer:
nobody knows you when you're down and out
English term
Türkiye
Idioms
Aug 4, 2018 13:48: writeaway changed "Language pair" from "German to English" to "English"
Aug 18, 2018 10:07: Yvonne Gallagher Created KOG entry
Responses
Ireland
right word, right place. everytime
Native in: English (Variants: UK, US, Canadian, Irish) 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
nobody knows you when you're down and out
there's even an Eric Clapton song!
https://www.letras.mus.br/eric-clapton/90236/
it's basically saying that "the poor are invisble" so you could use that term too
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I can't think of one that includes "help" but I think it's implied here that no one will help you when you're poor because you are invisible.
United Kingdom
smile, it's us
Native in: Dutch 
, English (Variant: UK)
Works in: Dutch to English, English to Dutch, Flemish to English, and 7 more.
Kick someone when they're down
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writeaway
: no not close. it's not about inflicting additional pain/misery. more about turning a blind eye /I've agreed with one that fits to a T
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why not make your own suggestion?
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United States
The Slanguage Buff
Native in: Polish (Variant: Standard-Poland) , English (Variant: US)
Works in: Polish to English, Spanish to English, English, and 4 more.
Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbor.
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Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
: A poor person has no friends, not even his neighbor
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:-). Thank you, Frank.
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Yuri Larin
: Right, other variants abound, e.g., Wealth attracts many friends, but even the closest friend of the poor person deserts them. All the brothers of a poor man hate him
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Yes. Thank you, Yuri.
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B D Finch
: Not something that trips off many tongues. In fact, pretty obscure (speaking as a non-Bible-basher).
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Well, it's just a mild suggestion.
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United Kingdom
Translator since 1953
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, German to English, English
For unto every one that hath shall be given, but from him that hath not
New Testament, Gospel of St. Matthew 25:29
Theologians will tell you it does not bear its apparent meaning at all, it is about rewarding those with talent who use it, and punishing those who do not use what talent they have. But many people will understand it in the obvious sense.
United States
Was nicht ist, kann noch werden.
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
Them that has gets
Just another data point.
Germany
Expert in software translation (SAP)
Native in: English
Works in: German to English
"Laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you weep alone"
Just adding it for the sake of completeness.
United States
Creativity wins in the long run
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) , English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
Times are hard and friends are few
When days are dark, friends are few.
When times are tough..
https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/paul_ogrady_418137
Spain
Accurate. On time. Every time.
Native in: English (Variants: Canadian, British, UK, US)
Works in: Spanish to English, English, Spanish, and 2 more.
When you're down and troubled - Carole King
https://youtu.be/DErvz1xKub4 - James Taylor with Spanish subtitles.
https://youtu.be/qde5NMy7WTU - Carole King
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Charles Davis
: Yes, it is: one of the greatest "Tapestry" is wonderful from start to finish. She's a genius. Worth an agree regardless of the question.
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You're right Charles. While answering I played it to my 14-year-old daughter who'd never heard it, and she burst into tears.
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