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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › blessing-in-disguiseA BLESSING IN DISGUISE - Cambridge English Dictionary

    A BLESSING IN DISGUISE definition: 1. something that seems bad or unlucky at first, but results in something good happening later: 2…. Learn more.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › a-blessing-in-disguiseDefinition of 'a blessing in disguise' - Collins Online...

    If you say that something is a blessing in disguise, you mean that it causes problems and difficulties at first but later you realize that it was the best thing that could have happened. The failure to conclude the trade talks last December could prove a blessing in disguise. See full dictionary entry for blessing.

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  5. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › blessing+in+disguiseBlessing in disguise - Idioms by The Free 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.

  6. twominenglish.com › a-blessing-in-disguiseA Blessing in Disguise - Meaning, Usage & Examples

    Jun 27, 2024 · A “blessing in disguise” is an idiom that means a good thing that seemed bad at first. It describes situations where something that appears to be a problem or misfortune turns out to be beneficial later on.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › blessing-in-disguiseBLESSING IN DISGUISE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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]

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › a-blessing-in-disguiseA BLESSING IN DISGUISE definition - Cambridge Dictionary

    A BLESSING IN DISGUISE meaning: something that has a good effect, although at first it seemed that it would be bad. Learn more.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › a-blessing-in-disguiseA BLESSING IN DISGUISE - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    A BLESSING IN DISGUISE definition: something that has a good effect, although at first it seemed that it would be bad. Learn more.