turn out to be a blessing in disguise

To be or seem initially undesirable while resulting in an unforeseen positive outcome in the future. Running late for work turned out to be a blessing in disguise. I would have been in the middle of that big multi-car pileup had I left the house on time.

See also: blessing, disguise, out, to, turn

See also:

be a blessing in disguise
a blessing in disguise
blessing in disguise
blessing in disguise, a
disguise
dealt
be dealt a bad hand
deal (one) a bad hand
dealing
(one's) heart sinks into (one's) boots

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