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it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good
prov. Often misunderstood. The saying is based on the premise that when something is bad, someone else will usually benefit. However, it must be very bad, when nobody at all benefits.
Usage examples of "it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good".
I know it's been rough, meeting in these circumstances, but as the old saying goes, it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.