Meaning: A blessing in disguise is something that seems to be bad but actually there is a positive result.
Examples:
I wasn’t accepted to my first choice school, but it was a blessing in disguise because another school accepted me and that’s where I met my wife.
Having a baby in high school was a blessing in disguise since it turned his life in a positive direction by making him realize he had to grow up himself.
Sometimes we don’t see a blessing in disguise right away – it could be years before we see the blessing.
Pop Quiz:
Which of these sounds like a blessing in disguise?
a. I had no money, then won the lottery.
b. When I tripped and fell on the street, I hurt myself but found $100.
c. I failed my test, but my mom still bought me ice cream.
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Answer
b. This is the only situation in which the second event happened because of the first event.
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