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Idiom

A blessing in disguise

A blessing in disguise

Something that seems bad at first but turns out well.

Missing the bus was a blessing in disguise; Kabir met his old teacher.

Remember: The good part is hidden, as if wearing a disguise. Common in speech and fine in essays.

Short lessonEveryday idiomsIdioms are phrases whose meaning is different from the meaning of their words.

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