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What does the proverb mean - It's an ill wind that blows no good?
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The complete expression is "blows no one good." It means there is very rarely an event no matter how bad that doesn't benefit somebody. Even in a disaster like an earthquake builders for instance, will benefit in all the reconstruction work. So it is very bad thing to happen that somebody does not benefit (an ill wind).
Centuries ago naval battles involving great warships under sail were common. During a battle these massive sailing ships would maneuver for best position. It could be a slow process and wind direction not only had to be determined but if winds were light, wind direction had to be predicted well in advance. If the wind shifted unpredictably it would often be at the expense of some warring ships but to the benefit of others. Thus the proverb.
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What does it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good mean?
shifty doings are afoot,
What does an ill wind mean?
The quotation is "it is an ill wind that blows nobody any good." This is from Shakespeare. An "ill" wind would be a bad or unpleasant wind - but the quote means that even a bad wind can result in good things in the end.
What are the release dates for 'Tis an Ill Wind That Blows No Good - 1912?
'Tis an Ill Wind That Blows No Good - 1912 was released on: USA: 12 February 1912
What does the proverb mean it's an ill wind that blows no good?
The complete expression is "blows no one good." It means there is very rarely an event no matter how bad that doesn't benefit somebody. Even in a disaster like an earthquake builders for instance, will benefit in all the reconstruction work. So it is very bad thing to happen that somebody does not benefit (an ill wind). Centuries ago naval battles involving great warships under sail were common. During a battle these massive sailing ships would maneuver for best position. It could be a slow process and wind direction not only had to be determined but if winds were light, wind direction had to be predicted well in advance. If the wind shifted unpredictably it would often be at the expense of some warring ships but to the benefit of others. Thus the proverb.
What wind blows nobody any good that starts with U?
A fart
What do you call the region over which wind blows continuously?
wind BLows
Is electabuzz at the wind works?
thw wind works by god blows the wind thw wind works by god blows the wind
What does the saying it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good mean?
The saying, 'it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good' means that bad events or misfortunes usually benefit some other people, for example, after storms, some people earn jobs to rebuild the destroyed houses.
When was When the Wind Blows - comics - created?
When the Wind Blows - comics - was created in 1982.
When was The Wind Blows created?
The Wind Blows was created on 2009-04-21.
What does a southwesterly wind mean?
Strong wind from the tropics, the Gulf, that blows to the Northeast. Opposite of the North (cold) winds....
When the wind blows what happens?
When the wind blows it causes energy to move around and makes objects move.
