English / proverb
It's an Ill Wind That Blows Nobody Good
MEANING IN ENGLISH
A traditional variation expressing that almost every misfortune yields a benefit to at least one party.
In context
01
When the highway bypass collapsed, travelers stopped at the historic village inn, reminding us that it's an ill wind that blows nobody good.
02
The heavy monsoon disrupted city life but brought life back to dried ancestral paddy canals, so it's an ill wind that blows nobody good.
Synonyms
gain in crisis,hidden benefit,someone's silver lining
Antonyms
pure tragedy,unredeemable loss
Collocations
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