mixed blessing



mixed blessing

Something that has both good and bad features, as in Being accepted by the college was a mixed blessing, since she couldn't afford the tuition . [First half of 1900s]
See also: blessing, mixed

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Harshada-Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Reuven-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Shirin-Persian
OsborneAHZ-bornEnglish
GeorgieJOR-jeeEnglish
Carmina-Italian, Spanish