blessing 成语

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a blessing in disguise

a problem that becomes a benefit or advantage The rainstorm was a blessing in disguise. It stopped the fire.

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blessing in disguise

(See a blessing in disguise)

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Count your blessings

When people count their blessings, they concentrate on all the good things in their lives instead of the negative ones.

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mixed blessing|blessing|mixed

n. Something good that has bad features. John's new bicycle was a mixed blessing. The other boys were always asking John to ride it.

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blessing

blessing
In addition to the idiom beginning with blessing, also see give thanks for small blessings; mixed blessing.

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give thanks for small blessings

give thanks for small blessings
Express gratitude for a minor favor or advantage, as in My bag didn't get on the plane but it did arrive in time—give thanks for small blessings. This expression is usually uttered when one encounters an unexpected bit of good fortune.

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mixed blessing

mixed blessing
Something that has both good and bad features, as in Being accepted by the college was a mixed blessing, since she couldn't afford the tuition. [First half of 1900s]