Thursday, September 11, 2008

Learn English One Day at a Time

Idiom for the Day

.....….blessing in disguise……

A blessing in disguise is something that turns out to be very good even though at first it did not look like something positive.

Example: I didn’t like his unsolicited advice, but it turned out to be a blessing in disguise because I got a good job when I followed his advice.
My mother-in-law showed up at the doorstep, and I was annoyed at her visit. Although she annoys me, her visit was a blessing in disguise because she helped me clean up after a water pipe burst in the basement.

Synonyms for the Day

Some new synonyms – succeed, prosper, thrive

Examples: Study well and you will succeed in school.
My cousin will prosper because he is a great football player.
Smart people usually thrive in any business.

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Barbara92106
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