mixed blessing
mixed blessing · mixed blessings
палка о двух концах, обоюдоострый меч
zweischneidiges Schwert
Something that has both good and bad featuresSomething that has both good and bad features.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)Something that has both good and bad features.
Near-synonym: double-edged sword
Moving house has been a mixed blessing: we're closer to the shops, but the railway is noisy.
Forms
plural: mixed blessings| Singular | mixed blessing |
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