in disguise
idiom
1
: wearing a disguise
I've heard that she sometimes travels around the country in disguise.
2
: made to look like something else : presented as another thing
He says that the new fee is really just a tax increase in disguise.
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In many ways, though, those hardships turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
But experts are bringing hope to the uncertainty that layoffs can be a new beginning in disguise.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
His departure has turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 29 May 2025
But Gi-hun had no idea that Player 001 was actually the Front Man in disguise, who secretly sabotaged the rebellion and killed many of the players — including Gi-hun's BFF Jung-bae, who was shot right in front of him in the finale's closing moments.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 5 May 2025
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
But experts are bringing hope to the uncertainty that layoffs can be a new beginning in disguise.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
His departure has turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 29 May 2025
But Gi-hun had no idea that Player 001 was actually the Front Man in disguise, who secretly sabotaged the rebellion and killed many of the players — including Gi-hun's BFF Jung-bae, who was shot right in front of him in the finale's closing moments.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 5 May 2025
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“In disguise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20disguise. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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