something that at first appears to be bad or unlucky but is actually good.

Losing my job was a blessing in disguise — I never would have found this one if it hadn't happened.

• That's someone all over!
• that's that
• that's the nature of the beast
• That's the story of my life.
• That's the way the cookie crumbles.
• That was a ... and a half!
• That was a game and a half!
• That was a [game/meal/walk etc.] and a half!
• That was a meal and a half!
• That was a walk and a half!
• the ABCs of
• the ABCs of something
• the alma mater
• the answer to prayers
• the answer to someone's prayers
• the answer to your prayers
• the apple of eye
• the apple of someone's eye
• the apple of your eye
• the avant-garde
• the baby blues
• the ball is in court
• the ball is in someone's court
• the ball is in your court
• the balloon goes up