A seeming misfortune that turns out to be for the best.

(idiomatic) Something that has both good and bad features.

A form of mass religious ecstasy, involving speaking in tongues etc, associated with an evangelical revivalist fellowship whose first meeting was in Toronto

plural of mixed blessing

plural of Toronto blessing

(Scotland) Said in response to a person shrugging their shoulders.

Alternative form of God bless the Duke of Argyll

Used to express affection toward the named person.

(idiomatic) To focus one's attention on the circumstances of one's life which are pleasant or fortunate, especially with the intention of diverting one's thoughts from serious or disagreeable matters.

simple past tense and past participle of count one's blessings