a blessing in disguise
US /ə ˈblɛsɪŋ ɪn dɪsˈɡaɪz/
UK /ə ˈblɛsɪŋ ɪn dɪsˈɡaɪz/
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因祸得福, 塞翁失马
something that seems bad or unlucky at first, but later turns out to be beneficial
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Losing that job was a blessing in disguise; it pushed me to start my own business.
失去那份工作是因祸得福；它促使我开始了自己的事业。
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The cancelled flight turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as we avoided a major storm.
取消的航班结果是因祸得福，因为我们避开了一场大风暴。