it's an ill wind

A form of it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good — An action or occurrence must be very bad indeed if it brings no benefit to anyone.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.
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it's an ill wind. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/it's%20an%20ill%20wind

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“it's an ill wind.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/it's%20an%20ill%20wind. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “it's an ill wind,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/it's%20an%20ill%20wind.

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