No hay mal que por bien no venga.

No hay mal que por bien no venga.(
noh
 
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mahl
 
keh
 
pohr
 
byehn
 
noh
 
behng
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gah
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. Every cloud has a silver lining.
No sacaste buena nota en el examen, pero sí aprendiste mucho preparándolo. No hay mal que por bien no venga.You didn't get good marks in the exam, but you did learn a lot by preparing it. Every cloud has a silver lining.
b. It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.
Ya sé que echarás de menos a tu novio mientras esté lejos, pero recuerda, Julia, "No hay mal que por bien no venga".I know you'll miss your boyfriend while he's away, but remember, Julia, "It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good."
c. It could be a blessing in disguise.
Que lo despidan a uno a los 62 es una mala noticia, lo sé, pero como dice el dicho, "No hay mal que por bien no venga".Getting fired at 62 is bad news, I know, but as the saying goes, "It could be a blessing in disguise."
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