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it's an ill wind that blows no good

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it's an ill wind that blows no good

Even the most negative or harmful situations usually benefit someone. Thus a situation that benefits no one must be truly bad (and rare). The rain caused flooding, but it may help the farmers. It's an ill wind that blows no good.

See also: blow, good, ill, wind