(be) no bad thing (that) …

(be) no bad thing (that) …
be no bad ˈthing (that)… idiom
used to say that although sth seems to be bad, it could have good results

We didn't want the press to get hold of the story, but it might be no bad thing.

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Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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