idiom
A blessing in disguise
uh BLES-ing in dis-GUYZ
/ə ˈblɛsɪŋ ɪn dɪsˈɡaɪz/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Ablessingindisguise
Dictionary meaning
Something that seems bad at first but turns out good.
Examples
- Losing that job was a blessing in disguise.
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