How is the phrase не было бы счастья translated from Russian to English

English translation
a blessing in disguise
phrase

Плохое, что обернулось хорошим.

A bad thing that turns out to be good.

Examples with “не было бы счастья”

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  • Потерял ту работу — не было бы счастья, да несчастье помогло. — Losing that job was a blessing in disguise.

  • Задержка вышла к лучшему: не было бы счастья. — The delay was a blessing in disguise.

  • Иногда отказ — это не было бы счастья, да несчастье помогло. — Sometimes a refusal is a blessing in disguise.

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