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If something is a blessing in
disguise, it looks bad at first,
but is actually a good thing.
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• James has taken on too much work, and now he can’t handle it.
He’s really stressed out now.
• Missing the flight was bad at first, but it turned out to be a good
thing. If I hadn’t missed the flight, I would have been on the plane
when it crashed.
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• James has bitten off more than he can chew. He’s really
stressed out now.