English · Idiom Attested

a blessing in disguise

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something that seems bad at first but turns out to be beneficial.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: A blessing wearing a disguise.

Reflecting on misfortune that led to a good outcome.

Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Losing that job was a blessing in disguise — it pushed her to start her own business.

Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Figurative class: Metaphor (PIE-English corpus, CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31).

Common questions

What does “a blessing in disguise” mean?

Something that seems bad at first but turns out to be beneficial. Literally: A blessing wearing a disguise.

Is “a blessing in disguise” formal or informal?

a blessing in disguise is generally neutral; connotation: hopeful.

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