Signification
A bad event that turns out to have a good outcome.
Contexte culturel
In American business culture, this phrase is used to maintain a 'can-do' attitude. It is very common in Silicon Valley to describe failed startups. The British often use this with a sense of 'stiff upper lip'—remaining calm and optimistic during minor disasters like bad weather. While the English idiom is used, it resonates deeply with the local concept of 'Qadar' (fate), where everything happens for a reason. Learners in China and Japan often find this idiom easy to grasp because of similar local proverbs about the changing nature of luck.
Wait for the result
Only use this phrase after the good outcome has actually happened.
Avoid tragedies
Never use this for death or serious illness; it sounds very rude.
Signification
A bad event that turns out to have a good outcome.
Wait for the result
Only use this phrase after the good outcome has actually happened.
Avoid tragedies
Never use this for death or serious illness; it sounds very rude.
Teste-toi
Complete the sentence with the correct idiom.
I was sad when I missed the train, but it was a ______ in disguise because the train broke down later.
The full idiom is 'a blessing in disguise.'
Which situation is a 'blessing in disguise'?
Select the best example:
A blessing in disguise starts with a bad event (failing) and ends with a good one (A+).
Match the 'bad event' to the 'blessing'.
Bad Event: Your flight is cancelled.
Meeting a celebrity is a positive outcome that makes the cancellation a 'blessing.'
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesI was sad when I missed the train, but it was a ______ in disguise because the train broke down later.
The full idiom is 'a blessing in disguise.'
Select the best example:
A blessing in disguise starts with a bad event (failing) and ends with a good one (A+).
Bad Event: Your flight is cancelled.
Meeting a celebrity is a positive outcome that makes the cancellation a 'blessing.'
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsIt is almost always 'a' blessing in disguise because it is one of many possible good things.
Yes! Like missing a bus or a store being closed.
It has religious origins, but today it is used by everyone regardless of their beliefs.
Expressions liées
Silver lining
similarA positive aspect of a bad situation.
Every cloud has a silver lining
synonymThere is something good in every bad situation.
A necessary evil
contrastSomething bad that must happen for a good result.
