Idiom: A blessing in disguise

 

"A blessing in disguise"


Meaning 

  • An unfortunate event that later leads to an advantageous situation.
  • A misfortune that unexpectedly turns into good fortune.
  • You can say something is a blessing in disguise if it appears to be bad at first, but it results in something very good in the end.


Example Sentences

  • Losing that job turned out to be a blessing in disguise for him as it forced him to start up his own business. 
  • Being caught in that traffic jam was a blessing in disguise. If I hadn't missed the flight, I would have been on that plane when it crashed.
  • His accident was a blessing in disguise because it gave him lots of time to think about his life while he was recovering, and as a result he made some important changes that improved his life.
  • The lockdown in 2020 proved to be a blessing in disguise. It gave me lots of time to spend with my family.
  • When Pete fractured his knee, it was a blessing in disguise, for he got some much-needed rest and a break from his hectic work life and refocused on some essential things in his life.
  • Failing in his exams was a blessing in disguise, for he realized that he was not enjoying his course and decided to try out something else. 
  • Losing that job was a blessing in disguise really, and I ended up in a much more enjoyable career.
  • Not getting that job turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as the firm went out of business only a few months later.
  • Dad's illness was a blessing in disguise. It brought the family together for the first time in years.
  • Have you ever been in a situation when something appeared to be a blessing in disguise?

  • Hard times are sometimes blessings in disguise. Let it go and let it make you better.


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