mixed blessing — noun count something that has both advantages and disadvantages … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
mixed blessing — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms mixed blessing : singular mixed blessing plural mixed blessings something that has both advantages and disadvantages … English dictionary
mixed blessing — Something pleasant which also has disadvantages is called a mixed blessing. He inherited as 18th century mansion but the maintenance costs make it a mixed blessing … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
mixed blessing — {n.} Something good that has bad features. * /John s new bicycle was a mixed blessing. The other boys were always asking John to ride it./ … Dictionary of American idioms
mixed blessing — {n.} Something good that has bad features. * /John s new bicycle was a mixed blessing. The other boys were always asking John to ride it./ … Dictionary of American idioms
mixed\ blessing — noun Something good that has bad features. John s new bicycle was a mixed blessing. the other boys were always asking John to ride it … Словарь американских идиом
mixed blessing — something that, although generally favorable or advantageous, has one or more unfavorable or disadvantageous features. [1930 35] * * * … Universalium
mixed blessing — noun Something that has both good and bad features … Wiktionary
mixed blessing — positive occurrence in which there are also negative elements … English contemporary dictionary
mixed blessing — noun a thing with advantages and disadvantages … English new terms dictionary
