blessing in disguise

Idioms  

1. A misfortune that unexpectedly turns into good fortune, as in Missing the train was a blessing in disguise, for if I hadn't, I wouldn't have met my future wife. [Mid-1700s]

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Example Sentences

But among those who have spoken anonymously, some see Huntley's death as poetic justice, a blessing in disguise.

From BBC

“I was low. I was really low because I just wanted to play basketball. I just wanted to play the game I love, but every time you turn the TV on, every time I check my phone, it was nothing but negative criticism, man. At the time, it did a lot, like I said, it did a lot, but it was a blessing in disguise, and I learned from it and I grew from it.”

From Los Angeles Times

But Riley said he thought Hines’ absence could actually be “a blessing in disguise” for the rest of the room.

From Los Angeles Times

That has been "a blessing in disguise".

From Barron's

In hindsight, it may have been a blessing in disguise, giving them an extra year to build.

From BBC