北叟失马

北叟失馬
běisǒushī
  1. lit. the old man lost his horse, but it all turned out for the best (idiom)
  2. fig. a blessing in disguise
  3. it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good

CEDICT

比喻世事福祸无常无法一时论定参见塞翁失马

重編國語辭典

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