"it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [English]

Forms: It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good. [canonical]
Head templates: {{head|en|proverb|head=It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.}} 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. Synonyms: it's an ill wind, it's an ill wind that blows no good, it's an ill wind that blows no one any good
    Sense id: en-it's_an_ill_wind_that_blows_nobody_any_good-en-proverb-1cDrRNP~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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