mixed blessing
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English
[edit]Pronunciation
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Noun
[edit]mixed blessing (plural mixed blessings)
- (idiomatic) Something that has both good and bad features.
- Moving house has been a mixed blessing: we're closer to the shops, but the railway is noisy.
Usage notes
[edit]The phrase "not an unmixed blessing" is also sometimes used.