- mixed blessing
- ,mixed `blessing noun countsomething that has both advantages and disadvantages
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
mixed blessing — something that, although generally favorable or advantageous, has one or more unfavorable or disadvantageous features. [1930 35] * * * noun, pl ⋯ ings [count] : something that is good in some ways and bad in other ways He says that computers are… … Useful english dictionary
mixed blessing — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms mixed blessing : singular mixed blessing plural mixed blessings something that has both advantages and disadvantages … English dictionary
mixed blessing — Something pleasant which also has disadvantages is called a mixed blessing. He inherited as 18th century mansion but the maintenance costs make it a mixed blessing … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
mixed blessing — {n.} Something good that has bad features. * /John s new bicycle was a mixed blessing. The other boys were always asking John to ride it./ … Dictionary of American idioms
mixed blessing — {n.} Something good that has bad features. * /John s new bicycle was a mixed blessing. The other boys were always asking John to ride it./ … Dictionary of American idioms
mixed\ blessing — noun Something good that has bad features. John s new bicycle was a mixed blessing. the other boys were always asking John to ride it … Словарь американских идиом
mixed blessing — something that, although generally favorable or advantageous, has one or more unfavorable or disadvantageous features. [1930 35] * * * … Universalium
mixed blessing — noun Something that has both good and bad features … Wiktionary
mixed blessing — positive occurrence in which there are also negative elements … English contemporary dictionary
mixed blessing — noun a thing with advantages and disadvantages … English new terms dictionary