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it's an ill wind that blows nobody good

it's an ill wind that blows nobody good is the alternative form 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.

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It's an ill wind that blows nobody good is the alternative form of it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.

Words near it's an ill wind that blows nobody good in the dictionary

  1. it's an ill bird that fouls its own nest
  2. it's an ill wind
  3. it's an ill wind that blows no good
  4. it's an ill wind that blows no one any good
  5. it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good
  6. it's an ill wind that blows nobody good
  7. it's as simple as that
  8. it's been 84 years
  9. it's been a slice
  10. it's been real
  11. it's better to ask forgiveness than permission

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