塞翁失馬 [ㄙㄞˋ ㄨㄥ ㄕ ㄇㄚˇ; sai4 weng1 shi1 ma3] The old man lost his mare, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise It's an ill wind that blows no-one any good. ◄ ►