every cloud has a silver lining
/ˌevri ˈklaʊd hæz ə ˌsɪlvə ˈlaɪnɪŋ/NEUTRAL · B2
Meaning
there is something good in every bad situation
Examples
- 1“Every cloud has a silver lining,” said Gran when our cancelled flight gave us an extra day by the sea.
- 2Losing that job felt terrible, but it pushed me to open my own bakery — every cloud has a silver lining.
- 3The power cut meant no TV, so we played cards by candlelight; every cloud has a silver lining.
- 4Since the train strike I've cycled to work and feel much fitter, which proves every cloud has a silver lining.
- 5Does every cloud have a silver lining, or can some bad news be just bad?
Grammar
A fixed saying, used as a complete sentence or after say or that. The noun a silver lining is also used on its own.
Similar in meaning
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