Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Blessing in disguise.

The correct answer is: Has a good effect even though at first it seemed it would be bad.

Key Points

• The idiom "a blessing in disguise" means that something that initially seems bad or unfortunate actually turns out to have a positive outcome. (जो चीज़ शुरू में बुरी या दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण लगती है उसका वास्तव में सकारात्मक परिणाम निकलता है)
  • For example: Missing the train turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as it allowed her to avoid a major accident up ahead.
• The phrase suggests that the blessing was not immediately apparent or obvious.
• This idiom is often used to describe situations where something bad happens, but it ends up leading to something good.
• The phrase can be traced back to a fable by Aesop, in which a man's lost horse returns with more horses, which he then sells for a profit.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 1.

Additional Information

• Option 2 does not accurately reflect the meaning of the idiom.
• Option 3 is close in meaning, but does not convey the idea that the positive outcome was unexpected or disguised.
• Option 4 is similar in meaning, but does not necessarily suggest that the initial situation was bad or unfortunate.