北叟失马

lit. the old man lost his horse, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise

the old man lost his mare, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise; it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good

the old man lost his mare, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise; it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good

to have some good come out of a bad situation (idiom); a blessing in disguise

misfortune turns to blessing (idiom); to turn an inauspicious start to good account

disaster and happiness do not follow rules (idiom); future blessings and misfortunes are unpredictable