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    blessing in disguise

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    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Something that seems bad or unlucky at first, but results in something good.
    Losing that job was a blessing in disguise; I ended up finding a much better one.

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    • BUT IT WAS A BLESSI BLESSING IN DISGUISE.

      BUT IT WAS A BLESSI BLESSING IN DISGUISE.

    • But then it turns out it was kind of like a blessing in disguise because I take over some of his incubator,

      But then it turns out it was kind of like a blessing in disguise because I take over some of his incubator,

    A2

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    • This is wonderful. It's a true blessing in disguise!

      This is wonderful. It's a true blessing in disguise!

    • It's a true blessing in disguise.

      It's a true blessing in disguise.

    B1

    How To Be A Better Friend To Others

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    • In some cases, losing a toxic friend could actually be a blessing in disguise.

      In some cases, losing a toxic friend could actually be a blessing in disguise.

    • In some cases, losing a toxic friend could actually be a blessing in disguise.

      In some cases, losing a toxic friend could actually be a blessing in disguise.

    A2

    How to Interview for a Job in American English, part 5/5

    16:17How to Interview for a Job in American English, part 5/5
    • challenged the group to think of this as a blessing in disguise. I asked them to go out

      challenged the group to think of this as a blessing in disguise. I asked them to go out

    • but challenged the group to think of this as a blessing in disguise.

      but challenged the group to think of this as a blessing in disguise.

    A2

    To the End of the World (on the Camino de Santiago)

    35:04To the End of the World (on the Camino de Santiago)
    • But my foot pain turned out to be a blessing in disguise that day.

      But my foot pain turned out to be a blessing in disguise that day.

    • blessing in disguise that day.

      blessing in disguise that day.

    A2

    How to Interview for a Job in American English, part 3/5

    06:41How to Interview for a Job in American English, part 3/5
    • but challenged the group to think of this as a blessing in disguise.

      but challenged the group to think of this as a blessing in disguise.

    • challenged the group to think of this as a blessing in disguise. I asked them to go out

      challenged the group to think of this as a blessing in disguise. I asked them to go out

    A2

    Why Change Is So Scary? | ?Podcast and Chill | Intermediate

    13:02Why Change Is So Scary? | ?Podcast and Chill | Intermediate
    • But here's the thing: what seemed like a setback turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

      But here's the thing: what seemed like a setback turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

    • What seemed like a setback turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

      What seemed like a setback turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

    A2

    5 Exact Moments That Got an SNL Cast Member Fired and 5 Well Never Understand

    11:575 Exact Moments That Got an SNL Cast Member Fired and 5 Well Never Understand
    • Whatever the reason, that firing turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

      Whatever the reason, that firing turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

    • Whatever the reason, that firing turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

      Whatever the reason, that firing turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

    B1

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    • It reminds us that a setback might actually be a blessing in disguise.

      It reminds us that a setback might actually be a blessing in disguise.

    • It reminds us that a setback might actually be a blessing in disguise.

      It reminds us that a setback might actually be a blessing in disguise.

    B1

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    • he knew that the change had turned out to be a blessing in disguise as it led him to find better cheese.

      he knew that the change had turned out to be a blessing in disguise as it led him to find better cheese.

    • but he knew that the change had turned out to be a blessing in disguise as it led him to find better cheese.

      but he knew that the change had turned out to be a blessing in disguise as it led him to find better cheese.

    A2