idiom
an ill wind
an IL WIND
æn ɪl wɪndListen
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Syllable breakdown
anillwind
Dictionary meaning
a situation that brings misfortune to most people; from the proverb it is an ill wind that blows nobody any good, meaning even bad events benefit someone
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