it's an ill wind that blows no good

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. alternativeAlternative form of it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.
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APA

it's an ill wind that blows no good. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/it's%20an%20ill%20wind%20that%20blows%20no%20good

MLA

“it's an ill wind that blows no good.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/it's%20an%20ill%20wind%20that%20blows%20no%20good. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “it's an ill wind that blows no good,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/it's%20an%20ill%20wind%20that%20blows%20no%20good.

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