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a blessing in disguise

An unfortunate event or situation that results in an unforeseen positive outcome. Running late for work turned out to be a blessing in disguise. I would have been in the middle of that big multi-car pileup had I left the house on time.

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

blessing in disguise

Fig. something that at first seems bad, but later turns out to be beneficial. Tony's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise, because he got enough insurance money from the other driver to make a down payment on a house. Dad's illness was a blessing in disguise; it brought the family together for the first time in years.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

blessing in disguise

A misfortune that unexpectedly turns into good fortune, as in Missing the train was a blessing in disguise, for if I hadn't, I wouldn't have met my future wife . [Mid-1700s]

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

a blessing in disguise

COMMON If an event is a blessing in disguise, it causes problems at first, but later brings greater advantages. Franklin's illness proved a blessing in disguise, for it gave him strength and courage which he had not had before. The defeat might be a blessing in disguise — she now avoids a quarter final clash with America's Linda Harvey-Wild. Other observers feel the split may be a blessing in disguise for the organization.

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Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

a blessing in disguise

an apparent misfortune that eventually has good results.

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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

a blessing in disˈguise

a thing that seems bad, unpleasant, etc. at first but that has advantages in the end: Not getting that job was a blessing in disguise, as the firm went out of business only a few months later.

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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

blessing in disguise, a

Good luck coming out of bad; a misfortune unexpectedly turning into a good thing. “E’en crosses from his sov’reign hand are blessings in disguise,” wrote the eighteenth-century poet James Hervey, “cross” here meaning “a cross to bear,” or burden. The phrase has been a cliché for about a century.

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释义	blessing in disguise, a a blessing in disguise An unfortunate event or situation that results in an unforeseen positive outcome. Running late for work turned out to be a blessing in disguise. I would have been in the middle of that big multi-car pileup had I left the house on time. See also: blessing, disguise Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. blessing in disguise Fig. something that at first seems bad, but later turns out to be beneficial. Tony's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise, because he got enough insurance money from the other driver to make a down payment on a house. Dad's illness was a blessing in disguise; it brought the family together for the first time in years. See also: blessing, disguise McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. blessing in disguise A misfortune that unexpectedly turns into good fortune, as in Missing the train was a blessing in disguise, for if I hadn't, I wouldn't have met my future wife . [Mid-1700s] See also: blessing, disguise The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. a blessing in disguise COMMON If an event is a blessing in disguise, it causes problems at first, but later brings greater advantages. Franklin's illness proved a blessing in disguise, for it gave him strength and courage which he had not had before. The defeat might be a blessing in disguise — she now avoids a quarter final clash with America's Linda Harvey-Wild. Other observers feel the split may be a blessing in disguise for the organization. See also: blessing, disguise Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. a blessing in disguise an apparent misfortune that eventually has good results. See also: blessing, disguise Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary a blessing in disˈguise a thing that seems bad, unpleasant, etc. at first but that has advantages in the end: Not getting that job was a blessing in disguise, as the firm went out of business only a few months later. See also: blessing, disguise Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary blessing in disguise, a Good luck coming out of bad; a misfortune unexpectedly turning into a good thing. “E’en crosses from his sov’reign hand are blessings in disguise,” wrote the eighteenth-century poet James Hervey, “cross” here meaning “a cross to bear,” or burden. The phrase has been a cliché for about a century. See also: blessing The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: blessing blessing in disguise disguise a blessing in disguise be a blessing in disguise a mixed blessing mixed blessing mixed blessing, a go from zero to hero least said soonest mended
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