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a blessing in disguise
Neutral · CEFR B1
Something that seems bad at first but turns out to have a good outcome.
break a leg
Informal · CEFR B1
A way of wishing someone good luck, especially before a performance.
every cloud has a silver lining
Neutral · CEFR B1
Every difficult situation has some hopeful or positive aspect.
hang in there
Informal · CEFR B1
to persevere and not give up despite difficulty
land on your feet
Neutral · CEFR B2
to recover safely from a difficult situation
water off a duck's back
Informal · CEFR B2
criticism that has no effect on someone
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