# blessing in disguise

Pronunciation: US/UK say "bles-ing in dis-GYZ" /ˌblɛsɪŋ ɪn dɪsˈɡaɪz/; AUS say "BLES-ing in dis-GYZE"

## Noun

1. A situation that seems unfortunate at first but later proves to be beneficial.
   - Simple: Something bad that ends up being good for you later on.
   - _Her injury, painful as it was, became a blessing in disguise when it pushed her into a new career._
   - _The canceled contract felt like a disaster, yet it proved a blessing in disguise for the small firm._

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