Choose the meaning of the idiom: a blessing in disguise.

  • A. a hidden threat
  • B. something that seems bad at first but turns out to be good
  • C. an undeserved reward
  • D. a religious ceremony

Explanation

The phrase describes a misfortune whose benefit only becomes clear later, such as a missed flight that turns out to have been lucky. It is the reverse of a mixed blessing, which is good with a drawback attached. The disguise is what hides the benefit at first.

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