Along the lines of "mixed blessing" are "double-edged sword" and variants. -- Doug Wilson -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.3/986 - Release Date: 9/3/2007 9:31 AM ------------------------------------------------------------ The American Dialect Society - http://www.americandialect.org