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it's an ill wind

it's an ill wind is the ellipsis of it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.

Meaning of it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good

Proverb

it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good

  1. An action or occurrence must be very bad indeed if it brings no benefit to anyone.

Questions about it's an ill wind

What is it's an ill wind the ellipsis of?
It's an ill wind is the ellipsis of it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.

Words near it's an ill wind in the dictionary

  1. it's all over my screen
  2. it's all over the screen
  3. it's all relative
  4. it's an emergency
  5. it's an ill bird that fouls its own nest
  6. it's an ill wind
  7. it's an ill wind that blows no good
  8. it's an ill wind that blows no one any good
  9. it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good
  10. it's an ill wind that blows nobody good
  11. it's as simple as that

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